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The Buckle Collection of a North Shore Lady — Shapiro Auctioneers

Auction House:Shapiro AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:50
Sale Title:The Buckle Collection of a North Shore LadyLots with images:50
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:13
Date:7-Dec-2022
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Faberge gold, silver-gilt and guilloche enamel belt buckle, mark of Henrik Wigstrom, St. Petersburg, c. 1903, of lobed oval form with lemon guilloche enamel, 14ct rose gold borders set with seed pearls (one deficient), with silver clip, hallmarked, 84 standard, in red leather fitted case, weight 38.2 grams 7.7 x 4.2 cm. Provenance: Christies, December 1995, lot 876. Private collection of a North Shore Lady
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Sterling silver, sapphire, and marcasite belt buckle, possibly Australian, c. 1920, marcasite decoration set in sterling silver with four small sapphire and a large sapphire to the centre weighing approximately 2ct, and flanked by two arrows, the upper part with a pearl within a heart shaped ribbon flowing to the centre, hallmarked, weight 19.6 grams 6.7 x 4.2 cm. Provenance: Private Collection of a North Shore Lady. Sapphires possibly from the Tumut river, NSW
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Australian sterling silver belt buckle, mark of William Lamborn & Sons, Melbourne, c. 1880, of oval shape, engraved with fleur-de-lis and scrolled acanthus leaves, initials M H, hallmarked, weight 53.4 grams 11 x 7.2 cm. Provenance: Lawsons Auctioneers, December 1992. Private collection of a North Shore Lady
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Three Australian silver buckles, c. 1890-1900, comprising a sterling silver buckle with double heart design, engraved with floral motifs and monogram, a dainty sterling silver buckle with monogram, by William Drummond & Co., hallmarked, and a small rose gold and silver buckle, marked (3), weight 33.4 grams 9.5 x 4.7 cm; 30.6 grams 5.5 x 4 cm; 4.4 grams 4.1 x 2.8 cm. Provenance: Graham and Elizabeth Cocks collection, Bonhams, November 2012 (W.D & Co.). Private collection of a North Shore Lady
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Two Australian sterling silver belt buckles, mark of Jochim Mattias Wendt, Adelaide, c. 1890, each of rectangular shape, engraved with monogram, both marked 'Lion passant/J.M. Wendt/ Jeweller/Adelaide & broken Hill/Queen Victoria's head/crown' (2), weight 24.9 grams 5.5 x 6 cm; 35.8 grams 6.2 x 6 cm. Provenance: Private Collection of a North Shore Lady
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Collection of Australian sterling silver buckles, mark of Stokes & Sons, c. 1896, comprising a pair of rectangular buckles, engraved with scrolls, a large rectangular buckle similarly decorated, a half rounded buckle, together with a pair of silver plated rectangular buckles with engraved scroll decoration, hallmarked (6), total weight 99.3 grams (sterling silver) approx.6.1 x 4.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection of a North Shore Lady
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Australian sterling silver and porcelain belt buckle, c. 1900, of oval shape bezel set in silver frame, hand painted with a peacock, marked 'Stg.sil', 6.3 x 5.2 cm. Provenance: Private Collection of a North Shore Lady
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Pair of black Japanned iron livery shoe buckles, c. 1760, of octagonal shape with reticulated rim, steel loop chape with double internal spikes and double prong tongue, one buckle (A/F), 8 x. 6.4 cm. Provenance: Private Collection of a North Shore Lady, reference: Cf. For comparison Ross Whitehead, Buckles 1250-1800, page 111
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Pair of George III sterling silver shoe buckles, mark of Thomas Willmore, Birmingham, 1789, of cushion shape with reticulated rim, with steel chape and pitchfork tongue, hallmarked (2), total weight 108.6 grams 8.8 x 6.9 cm. Provenance: Private Collection of a North Shore Lady
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Pair of George III sterling silver shoe buckles, mark of Charles Hougham, London, 1773, of rectangular shape with beaded rim and a rose on each end flanked by scrolling leaves, steel loop chape with internal spikes and double pitchfork tongue (A/F), hallmarked, together with a George II sterling silver shoe buckle, mark of Thomas Bamford, London, 1739, of rectangular form decorated with scrolls and leaves, and a crown on each corner, steel chape and double pitchfork tongue, hallmarked (3), total weight 42…
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Pair of George III sterling silver shoe buckles, mark of Anderson Robert Dennison, London, c. 1776, of rectangular form with beaded rim, steel chape and double pitchfork tongue, hallmarked (2), total weight 70.7 grams 6.7 x 4.3 cm. Provenance: Private Collection of a North Shore Lady, reference: Cf. For comparison V&A collection, item T.64&A-1982
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Sword Baldric buckles and strap slides, possibly French, 18th century, comprising a buckle and strap slide decorated with faceted glass stones set in silver plated copper collars, with steel anchor shape chape and pitchfork tongue, together with a gilded copper buckle and strap slide decorated with coloured stones, steel anchor shape chape and pitchfork tongue (4), 9.2 x 72 cm and 8.3 x 4.1 cm; 8.5 x 6.4 cm and 8 x 4.1 cm. Provenance: Private Collection of a North Shore Lady
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Three Continental silver toggle buttons (or cloak clasp), 18th century, each reticulated ball shape button with intricate decoration, one with brass fob chain, together with a Maltese national dress toggle button with filigree decoration (A/F) (4), total weight 52.3 grams. Provenance: Private Collection of a North Shore Lady
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Four assorted brass and silver plated buckles, c. 1720-1790, comprising a brass livery buckle decorated with pyramid design around edge, a French brass buckle with engraved feathers, an oval brass buckle with beaded rim and a silver plated oval buckle with beaded rim (4), approx. 7.7 x 5.3 cm. Provenance: Private Collection of a North Shore Lady
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Silver plated and paste hunting stock buckle, 18th century, of oblong form, set with past stones, four prong tongue and heart shaped chape decorated with four bezel set paste stones, weight 11.7 grams 5.3 x 3.4 cm. Provenance: Private Collection of a North Shore Lady. The stock buckle was worn by gentlemen and used at the back of the neck for hunting
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French silver shoe buckle, Paris, c. 1838-1880, of cushion shape set with old mine cut paste stones, decorated with four flower heads, silver loop chape with internal spikes and double prong tongue, French boar's head control mark, weight 31.7 grams 6 x 4.9 cm. Provenance: Private Collection of a North Shore Lady
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Collection of white metal and paste breeches and shoe buckles, 18th century, comprising a pair of oval breeches buckles set with cushion shape paste stones, a pair of rectangular breeches buckles, a pair of breeches buckles of shaped circular form set with old mine cut paste stones, a small belt buckle and two shoe buckles (9), approx. 5.5 x 5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection of a North Shore Lady
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Collection of brass, white metal and paste, 18th and 19th century, comprising a pair of French rectangular shoe buckles decorated with flowers and collette set paste stones, a silver plated and brass belt buckle set with paste stones, three brass belt buckles set with paste stones, a large rectangular shoe buckle set with paste stones and a matching buckle turned into a brooch (8), approx. 7.5 x 6 cm. Provenance: Private Collection of a North Shore Lady
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Pair of Edwardian sterling silver and paste shoe buckles, mark of Hal, London, 1901, each oval buckle set with old mine cut paste stones, with silver chape and double prong tongue, hallmarked, total weight 37.9 grams 5.3 x 4.3 cm. Provenance: Private Collection of a North Shore Lady
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Two Victorian gilded metal, enamel and paste belt buckles, c. 1860-1880, each reticulated buckle embellished with enamel and paste stones, one missing chape and stones (A/F), together with a brass and cut steel belt buckle, c. 1840 and a French ormolu belt buckle decorated with acanthus leaves and flowers, steel tongue and chape (4), 7.4 x 4.1 cm; 7.2 x 3.4 cm; 8 x 5.1 cm; 6.3 x 4.3 cm. Provenance: Private Collection of a North Shore Lady
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Large and rare cut steel dress ornament, 18th century, of oval shape with central floral motif within a surround of faceted rivets and crescent designs, 14.5 x 7.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection of a North Shore Lady, reference: Cf. For comparison portrait of Mary of Modena, Queen of England and Scotland in her Coronation robes by Kneller
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Collection of rare cut steel shoe, dress and belt buckles, c. 1820-1890, comprising two pairs of rectangular shoe buckles, a buckle with blued steel decoration, three large rectangular belt buckles, a half moon belt buckle, a pair of oval cut steel and brown suede shoe buckles, three pairs of shoe buckles and six small buckles (17), approx. 10 x 4 cm. Provenance: Private Collection of a North Shore Lady
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Collection of cut Steels buttons and brooches, c. 1820-1890, comprising twenty three buttons of various sizes and shapes, two brooches, a pair of bracelet clasps and a French miser purse with steel beads (27), length 23.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection of a North Shore Lady
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Collection of Mother-of pearl buckles, c. 1880-1920, comprising seventeen buckles of various shapes and sizes, decorated with applied cut steels and carved motifs (17), approx. 8.5 x 4 cm. Provenance: Private Collection of a North Shore Lady
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Tortoiseshell and pique work belt buckle, c. 1865, of oval shape, decorated with silver bunches of grapes with gold leaves, brass mounts, minor chip (A/F), 4.5 x 5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection of a North Shore Lady
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Victorian ivory belt buckle, late 19th century, of rectangular shape, carved with floral motifs, 7 x 3.2 cm. Provenance: Private Collection of a North Shore Lady
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Chinese cloisonne belt buckle, 19th century, of shaped oval form, decorated with a fish swimming amongst aquatic plants, 5.6 x 4.7 cm. Provenance: Private Collection of a North Shore Lady
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Japanese damascene belt buckle, shaped as a butterfly, decorated with views of the mount Fuji, pagodas and boats, 9 x 6.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection of a North Shore Lady
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Collection of Japanese Satsuma porcelain buckles and buttons, late 19th century/20th century, comprising four buckles, and seventeen assorted buttons decorated with birds amongst flowers and branches (21), approx. 5.5 x 4.8 cm`. Provenance: Private Collection of a North Shore Lady
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Three Victorian sterling silver belt buckles, mark of various Silversmiths, c. 1890, each with repousse and engraved decoration of scrolls and flowers, one with putti playing musical instruments, hallmarked (3), total weight 107.3 grams 8.5 x 5 cm (putti). Provenance: Private Collection of a North Shore Lady
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Four Victorian sterling silver belt buckles, mark of various Silversmiths, c. 1890, each reticulated buckle with repousse and engraved decoration of scrolls, leaves and flowers, hallmarked (4), total weight 134 grams approx. 7.8 x 5.7 cm. Provenance: Private Collection of a North Shore Lady
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Five English sterling silver buckles, mark of various Silversmiths, c. 1886-1920, comprising a large oval reticulated buckle with monogram 'El' engraved 'The Senga', G. E. W.Ld, Birmingham, 1899, a reticulated buckle by Charles Boyton, London, 1895, two floral buckles, Birmingham c. 1912 and 1887 and a shaped rectangular buckle with trellis decoration, hallmarked (5), total weight 108.3 grams 12.5 x 5.7 cm (Charles Boyton). Provenance: Private Collection of a North Shore Lady
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Arts & Crafts sterling silver belt, mark of King & Sons, Birmingham, 1909, marked 'The Triumph', finely crafted with sixteen reticulated links engraved with floral motifs and scrolls, hallmarked, weight 116.6 grams length 57 cm. Provenance: Private Collection of a North Shore Lady
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Collection of sterling silver buckles and buttons, mark of various Silversmiths, c. 1910, comprising a reticulated sterling silver belt buckle decorated with dolphins and scrolls, mark of William Hutchinson, Birmingham, 1904, a pair of sterling silver and black leather shoe buckles, hallmarked, a sterling silver belt buckle decorated with crowns and floral motifs, William Neale, Birmingham, 1916, a pair of sterling silver round buttons, with reticulated designs, and four sterling silver floral buttons,…
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Collection of Art Nouveau sterling silver buckles and buttons, c. 1910, comprising a sterling silver buckle, mark of Jma, London, 1913, decorated with a Lady reading and a Lady with hand-mirror, together with a pair of sterling silver buttons, mark of Joseph Gloster, Birmingham, 1906 and a sterling silver button, signed & Hallmarked R & W, Birmingham, 1902, converted into a brooch (4), total weight 73.5 grams 10.3 x 4.3 cm (buckle). Provenance: Private Collection of a North Shore Lady, reference: Cf.…
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Three Austrian gilded metal and enamel belt buckles, c. 1890-1910, comprising a white buckle decorated floral motifs and further embellished with hammered decoration, a buckle with lily-of-the-valley flowers, and an Art Nouveau buckle decorated with stylised thistles in shades of green and orange (3), 8.5 x 5.2 cm; 4 x 4.5 cm; 8 x 5.3 cm. Provenance: Private Collection of a North Shore Lady
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Four Continental gilded metal and enamel buckles, c. 1890-1910, comprising a large buckle with star and demi-lune motifs, a small double circle buckle with floral motifs in green, blue, pink and white, a half buckle decorated with cherries and leaves and a champleve enamel belt buckle decorated with flowers (4), 9.2 x 6 cm; 4.6 x 2.5 cm; 4.5 x 4.6 cm; 6 x 3.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection of a North Shore Lady
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Art Nouveau bronze buckle, c. 1900, in the manner of Rene Lalique, of shaped rectangular form, decorated with a peacock amongst stylised flowers, signed 'R. Lalique' to recto and marked 'Tiffany New York' to verso, 12 x 4 cm. Provenance: Private Collection of a North Shore Lady
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Large pink crystal paste belt buckle, possibly Estonian, c. 1880, silver plated brass buckle of oval shape bezel set with sixteen round cut pink paste stones, 8 x 7 cm. Provenance: Private Collection of a North Shore Lady
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French porcelain belt buckle, late 19th century, hand painted with two ladies in classical dress, gilded metal mounts, together with a silver gilt buckle with engine turned decoration, by Cs*Fs, Chester, c. 1910, hallmarked (2), 6.2 x 6.2 cm (porcelain); weight 23 grams 6.7 x 4.5 cm (silver). Provenance: Private Collection of a North Shore Lady
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Collection of silver plated belt buckles and belts, c. 1870-1910, comprising two belts, and seven buckles engraved with floral motifs, scrolls and birds, marked (9), length 75 cm (belt with birds). Provenance: Private Collection of a North Shore Lady
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Collection of children shoe buckles, c. 1800-1900, comprising three English silver buckles, a pair of white metal and black leather buckles, a pair of gilded metal, paste and leather oval buckles, a 9ct rose gold and zircon oval buckle, a Georgian silver and paste buckle (two stone deficient), a Continental silver buckle and a white metal buckle by Lyland & Sons (11), approx. 3.6 x 2.7 cm. Provenance: Private Collection of a North Shore Lady
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Collection of mourning belt and shoe buckles, c. 1880-1920, comprising a Victorian bog-oak belt buckle, an Edwardian bow shape black glass buckle with diamante surround, a large rectangular black glass belt buckle, two black glass buckles, a Victorian jet buckle carved with flowers, eight black glass beaded belt buckles, two pairs of cut steel and black glass bead shoe buckles, and two belt buckles with black glass beads (20), approx. 16.5 x 7 cm. Provenance: Private Collection of a North Shore Lady
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Three boxed sets of sterling silver and enamel buckles and buttons, mark of various Silversmiths, c. 1900-1912, comprising a boxed set of six sterling silver buttons and two enamel buckles, by Charles Horner, Chester, 1900, a boxed set of six sterling silver and dark blue enamel buttons, with matching buckle, Birmingham, 1912 a boxed set of sterling silver and guilloche enamel buttons with matching buckle, by Deakin & Francis, Birmingham, 1909 (3). Provenance: Private Collection of a North Shore Lady
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Collection of enamel buckles, mark of various Silversmiths, c. 1900-1920, comprising a sterling silver and lavender and white enamel buckle, Birmingham, c. 1910, an gilded metal oval buckle with cobalt blue and white enamel, an American sterling silver and pale blue enamel brooch (A/F), a pair of sterling silver and green enamel shoe buckles (A/F), and an Art Deco silver plated and blue enamel buckle by L. W., Paris, c. 1930 (6), 8.3 x 7.2 cm (oval) ; 5.7 x 4.2 cm (American). Provenance: Private Collection…
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Tortoiseshell belt buckle, c. 1920, in the shape of an anchor, 9 x 7 cm. Provenance: Private Collection of a North Shore Lady
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Butterscotch amber and coral belt buckle, c. 1930, oval with coral embellishment carved with floral decoration, together with a amber colour Bakelite belt buckle, stamped 'Made in Czechoslovakia', and a cigarette holder (3), 7 x 6.3 cm; 13 x 5.5 cm; length 11.2 cm. Provenance: Private Collection of a North Shore Lady
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Collection of Bakelite, plastic and metal buckles, c. 1930-1940, of various sizes and shapes (40), approx. 8.5 x 4 cm. Provenance: Private Collection of a North Shore Lady
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Collection of various buckles, c. 1920-1950, glass, metal, plastic, paste, enamel and mother-of-pearl, of various sizes and shapes, dark blue glass buckle (A/F), together with two half buckles (29), approx. 8.2 x 4.8 cm. Provenance: Private Collection of a North Shore Lady
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Collection of assorted buckles and buttons, comprising a collection of black Bakelite shoe clips, a copper belt buckle, a large Austrian gilded metal buckle, a gilded metal filigree belt buckle, a porcelain belt buckle (A/F), a gilded metal and blue glass buckle, a cut glass belt buckle, two paste buckles, a white metal twisted rope belt buckle and two six buttons (17), 7 x 7 cm (Austrian). Provenance: Private Collection of a North Shore Lady
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