The large slightly curved oblong buckle set with two rows of paste, mounted in silver and iron, 19th century

Dimensions: 48 x 32 mm
Weight: 17.6 grams
Good condition, with wear commensurate with age including some oxidation.
Paste:
In an area of highly collectible antique jewellery, the term “paste” refers to colourless gems that were made of a highly refractive and dispersive hand-cut specialty glass that was made for use in fine jewellery, and was utilized in many prestige jewels in the 1700s and the 1800s. Paste was made to produce a brilliance resembling that of diamonds, and was used in precious jewellery, often made in silver and gold. Paste was used as an alternative to diamonds at a time when there was very limited availability of diamonds in the world.

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