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A Lovely Victorian Heart Shaped Silver Belt Buckle
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A Lovely Victorian Heart Shaped Silver Belt Buckle

19th century
Sold 1 January 1900 · Jeff Sims Antiques
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Description

A gorgeous and unusual silver belt buckle from the end of the Victorian era. This excellent piece has a heart shaped body and is of very good gauge silver. An attractive, practical piece and a wonderful gift idea. Dimensions below.

Posstage and packing £10.00 UK

£18.00 Europe

£45.00 USA (including 10% tariff)

£28.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no breaks, dents or losses.

Hallmarks :- Full readable set. Part marks to reverse.

Maker :- Lawrence Emmanuel.

Date :- Birmingham 1896.

Width :- 6.2 cms.

Belt aperture :- 5.3 cms.

Height :- 8 cms.

Date of Manufacture

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Silver Heart Belt Buckle to the 1890s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
8cm (3.15")
Width
6cm (2.36")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1190169
Dealers Internal Reference
13861
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Description
A gorgeous and unusual silver belt buckle from the end of the Victorian era. This excellent piece has a heart shaped body and is of very good gauge silver. An attractive, practical piece and a wonderful gift idea. Dimensions below.
fig 1. A solid silver heart-shaped belt buckle featuring double prongs, a central crossbar, and visible British hallmarks stamped along the lower inner curve.
fig 1. A Lovely Victorian Heart Shaped Silver Belt Buckle

Posstage and packing £10.00 UK

£18.00 Europe

£45.00 USA (including 10% tariff)

£28.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no breaks, dents or losses.

Hallmarks :- Full readable set. Part marks to reverse.

Maker :- Lawrence Emmanuel.

Date :- Birmingham 1896.

Width :- 6.2 cms.

Belt aperture :- 5.3 cms.

Height :- 8 cms.

Date of Manufacture

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Silver Heart Belt Buckle to the 1890s.

Height
8cm (3.15")
Width
6cm (2.36")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1190169
Dealers Internal Ref
13861
Jeff Sims Antiques
Jeff Sims Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010

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Archive I A solid silver heart-shaped belt buckle featuring double prongs, a central crossbar, and visible British hallmarks stamped along the lower inner curve. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A Lovely Victorian Heart Shaped Silver Belt Buckle

Archive II A solid silver heart-shaped belt buckle featuring double prongs, a central crossbar, and visible British hallmarks stamped along the lower inner curve. View II
Archive III A solid silver heart-shaped belt buckle featuring double prongs, a central crossbar, and visible British hallmarks stamped along the lower inner curve. View III
Archive IV A solid silver heart-shaped belt buckle featuring double prongs, a central crossbar, and visible British hallmarks stamped along the lower inner curve. View IV
Archive V A solid silver heart-shaped belt buckle featuring double prongs, a central crossbar, and visible British hallmarks stamped along the lower inner curve. View V
Archive VI A solid silver heart-shaped belt buckle featuring double prongs, a central crossbar, and visible British hallmarks stamped along the lower inner curve. View VI
Archive VII A solid silver heart-shaped belt buckle featuring double prongs, a central crossbar, and visible British hallmarks stamped along the lower inner curve. View VII
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Jeff Sims Antiques

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Verified Since Jan 2010
Items For Sale 150
Items Sold 4,500
Jeff Sims Antiques
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A solid silver heart-shaped belt buckle featuring double prongs, a central crossbar, and visible British hallmarks stamped along the lower inner curve.
A lovely Victorian heart shaped silver belt buckle
Ref: SA1190169
A solid silver heart-shaped belt buckle featuring double prongs, a central crossbar, and visible British hallmarks stamped along the lower inner curve.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectBelt Buckle
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsHeart silhouette, Double prongs, Central crossbar, British hallmarks
  • SizeH 8 cm (3 in) x W 6 cm (2 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

This Victorian sterling silver belt buckle comes from the end of the nineteenth century, specifically 1896, and exhibits a heart silhouette with a polished finish and a bright silver colour. The solid piece incorporates a central crossbar, a pair of curved double prongs extending from the left frame, and clearly stamped British hallmarks along the lower inner curve. Additional part marks appear to the reverse. Measuring 8 cm high, 6 cm wide, and 1 cm deep, the item functions as a traditional garment accessory or can be collected and displayed as an antique object in a dressing room or study today.

FAQs

During the Victorian era, belt buckles evolved into prominent decorative accessories for women, crafted in romantic motifs such as hearts, flowers, and swallows. These silver clasps secured fabric sashes or leather waistbands, reflecting the periods sentimentality and detail-oriented metalwork.

Most authentic British buckles from this period were cast or stamped in sterling silver, featuring a minimum silver purity of 925 parts per thousand. The structural components included central crossbars, double prongs, and hand-finished edges, often bearing official assay office stamps.

Authentication relies heavily on British hallmark inspection, which typically includes a makers mark, standard mark (lion passant), assay office mark, and date letter. Genuine pieces exhibit natural wear patterns around moving parts like prongs, rather than uniform modern reproduction casting lines.

Beyond wearing it on a custom leather belt or silk waist sash, an antique silver buckle can be adapted into a brooch, necklace pendant, or framed inside a shadow box display. Its classic silhouetted form blends seamlessly with contemporary tailored attire or curated decorative wall displays.

Clean silver buckles using a soft, non-abrasive microfibre cloth combined with a gentle silver polishing cream, avoiding harsh chemical dips that strip natural aged patina. Store the piece in an anti-tarnish fabric pouch within a low-humidity environment away from direct sunlight.
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