Collection of English Bronze Buckles, circa 1500 - 1600 Small irregularities in the colour

Small irregularities in the colour and surface texture is to be expected in the natural wood grain

featuring hand cut and inlaid abalone shell decoration

Presumably painted by a Melbourne based artist

Measurements: 76cm high

dating to the late 1940's - 1950's

Collection of English Bronze Buckles, circa 1500 - 1600 Small irregularities in the colourCollection of Bronze Buckles, England, Tudor Era circa 1500 1600. A superb intact group comprising 4 cast copper alloy bronze spectacle belt buckles. Largest buckle measuring 3cm x 4cm. These beautiful relics showcase a rich green patination and light earthly encrustations on the bronze, testament to the objects prolonged burial underground prior to excavation. Provenance: Excavated in Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. Ex Private London Collection.