Buckle

One of a pair of gilt metal buckles (JEW0046-0047) made in the form of a plaque. The front of the buckle is decorated with a depiction of the sterns of three warships which are surrounded by a laurel wreath. The buckle has a fitting for a pin on the back and it has been converted into a brooch.

Object Details

ID: JEW0047
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Buckle
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: Late 18th century
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Sutcliffe-Smith Collection
Measurements: Overall: 8 mm x 45 mm x 55 mm