BIG 1880s ANTIQUE Silver Buckle Victorian and similar items

An exceptional fine sterling silver 19th century hand made buckle. The buckle has a shell motif design popular in the Victorian era. This fine buckle has been entirely hand made and dates to the 1880s. It is of grand proportions and is in excellent condition. It measures 8 5/16" wide by 4 1/16" high (211mm x 104mm). In total it weighs 192 grams of solid sterling silver. This is a one of a kind item custom made during the Victorian era and is iconic of the time. It's so easy to imagine this being worn in the day with a corseted waist as an amazing feature. It is a very wearable antique buckle today. A leather belt can easily be fitted to this piece to secure at the reverse. The sunglasses are present only to show the scale of the buckle they are not part of this listing. The photos form part of the description. Like all colors there is a color variation that occurs in different lighting conditions both inside but also outside, even the time of day can make the color appear a little different. We do our best to show colors as we see them. Color perception is highly individual and some people can perceive more colors than others, also colors can appear somewhat different on different screens and devices due to variations in screen hardware and device display settings. SUNGLASSES NOT INCLUDED