Posted 9 years ago
sarahoff
(279 items)
This is a recent thrift store find that I purchased because of the beautiful enamel work. I'm hoping to get some input on the age and what it was used for. It looks like it's either an art nouveau or art deco design, and has two other clasps that are attached to the piece with a string. I haven't been able to find any other belt buckle or sash examples with this hardware. Any ideas guys?:) Update: After some help from our wonderful CW friend kyratango, I found out it is an art deco slider bracelet, and have since added a brown velvet ribbon to wear it! Thank you for your help!
It is not a belt buckle, but a bracelet.
A ribbon was sewn on one side of the plaque, the male sliding part passed on the ribbon, then the ribbon passed through the other side of the plaque and sewn to the female part which clasp on the male.
So it could be adjustable and secure!
It is the same for antique wristwatches with ribbon band :-)
http://www.delcampe.net/page/item/id,198913248,var,MONTRE-Ancienne-en-ARGENT-Bracelet-reglable-RUBAN-NOIR-Dessins-MOUCHES,language,F.html#description
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/136408-1920-wristwatch-with-originals-bands
Kyratango, you are amazing! Thank you for the speedy response!
Thank you Sarah! No glory in this solving, I hunted these clasps for my old watches :-)
Valentino, agree with you for the miracle they were kept together for Sarah !
valentino, thank you for the kind response! The enamel center is almost 1.5" by almost.75". Kyratango inspired me to go out and purchase some brown velvet ribbon, and it worked perfectly with the clasp! I'll post some photos:)
Already?! Great color match! Now you have to sawn it as in my explanation :-P
kyratango, it's been way to long since I've worked a needle and thread, but I'm willing to give it a try:)
Thank you Kerry, Mike, Peasejean, Vetraio, and Katherine for the love:)
Kyratango, I still can't find any other bracelet examples, if it wasn't for your input I'm not certain I'd ever have found an answer:)
Thank you Tom,racer4four, and Kerry for the love:)
Found 2 others!
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=201412708973