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1909 Art Nouveau Enamelled Silver Belt Buckle by James Fenton
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1909 Art Nouveau Enamelled Silver Belt Buckle by James Fenton

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Corvidae Antique
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A stunning antique belt buckle by the highly collectible Art Nouveau/Arts and Crafts silversmith James Fenton. The buckle comes in two parts, each with typically Art Nouveau stylised decoration decorated with turquoise blue and green enamel on a hammered silver ground. English Art Nouveau pieces typically showcased these beautiful peacock-coloured enamels and favoured hand-hammered silver to draw attention to the craftsman's handiwork. We acquired this belt buckle from a client who originally purchased it from the prestigious international auction house Bonhams.

SIZE: 9.5 x 5.1cm.

WEIGHT: 51.2g.

MATERIALS: 925 sterling silver, enamel.

HALLMARKS/STAMPS: Stamped JF and hallmarked for sterling silver, Birmingham 1909.

CONDITION: Excellent antique condition with a lovely silver patina which we have not overpolished.

ERA: 1909.

Date of Manufacture

Corvidae Antique has dated this Art Nouveau Silver Belt Buckle to the Edwardian era.

Independent Date Check ID 09578766
Dealer's Item DateEdwardian era
Sellingantiques DateEdwardian era
Sellingantiques agingItem is 117 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE EDWARDIAN ERA:
Birmingham date letter k beside the lion passant: 1909.
Maker's mark J.F struck to the front: Birmingham maker James Fenton.
Translucent peacock enamel over hammered silver: classic Arts and Crafts palette.
Matching pattern number 19 stamped on both halves: original matched pair.
Soft patina and light tarnishing across the reverse: age and handling.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA1225538
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Description
A stunning antique belt buckle by the highly collectible Art Nouveau/Arts and Crafts silversmith James Fenton.
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The buckle comes in two parts, each with typically Art Nouveau stylised decoration decorated with turquoise blue and green enamel on a hammered silver ground.
Corvidae Antique

English Art Nouveau pieces typically showcased these beautiful peacock-coloured enamels and favoured hand-hammered silver to draw attention to the craftsman's handiwork. We acquired this belt buckle from a client who originally purchased it from the prestigious international auction house Bonhams.

fig 1. A two-part Art Nouveau sterling silver belt buckle featuring hand-hammered oval surfaces inlaid with vibrant blue and green enamelling and hallmarked in the centre.
fig 1. 1909 Art Nouveau Enamelled Silver Belt Buckle by James Fenton

SIZE: 9.5 x 5.1cm.

WEIGHT: 51.2g.

MATERIALS: 925 sterling silver, enamel.

HALLMARKS/STAMPS: Stamped JF and hallmarked for sterling silver, Birmingham 1909.

CONDITION: Excellent antique condition with a lovely silver patina which we have not overpolished.

ERA: 1909.

Date of Manufacture

Corvidae Antique has dated this Art Nouveau Silver Belt Buckle to the Edwardian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09578766
Dealer's Item DateEdwardian era
Sellingantiques datingEdwardian era
Sellingantiques agingItem is 117 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Edwardian era:
Birmingham date letter k beside the lion passant: 1909.
Maker's mark J.F struck to the front: Birmingham maker James Fenton.
Translucent peacock enamel over hammered silver: classic Arts and Crafts palette.
Matching pattern number 19 stamped on both halves: original matched pair.
Soft patina and light tarnishing across the reverse: age and handling.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
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SA1225538
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A two-part Art Nouveau sterling silver belt buckle featuring hand-hammered oval surfaces inlaid with vibrant blue and green enamelling and hallmarked in the centre.
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Archive I A two-part Art Nouveau sterling silver belt buckle featuring hand-hammered oval surfaces inlaid with vibrant blue and green enamelling and hallmarked in the centre.

1909 Art Nouveau Enamelled Silver Belt Buckle by James Fenton

Archive II A two-part Art Nouveau sterling silver belt buckle featuring hand-hammered oval surfaces inlaid with vibrant blue and green enamelling and hallmarked in the centre. View II
Archive III A two-part Art Nouveau sterling silver belt buckle featuring hand-hammered oval surfaces inlaid with vibrant blue and green enamelling and hallmarked in the centre. View III
Archive IV A two-part Art Nouveau sterling silver belt buckle featuring hand-hammered oval surfaces inlaid with vibrant blue and green enamelling and hallmarked in the centre. View IV
Archive V A two-part Art Nouveau sterling silver belt buckle featuring hand-hammered oval surfaces inlaid with vibrant blue and green enamelling and hallmarked in the centre. View V
Archive VI A two-part Art Nouveau sterling silver belt buckle featuring hand-hammered oval surfaces inlaid with vibrant blue and green enamelling and hallmarked in the centre. View VI
Archive VII A two-part Art Nouveau sterling silver belt buckle featuring hand-hammered oval surfaces inlaid with vibrant blue and green enamelling and hallmarked in the centre. View VII
Archive VIII A two-part Art Nouveau sterling silver belt buckle featuring hand-hammered oval surfaces inlaid with vibrant blue and green enamelling and hallmarked in the centre. View VIII
Archive IX A two-part Art Nouveau sterling silver belt buckle featuring hand-hammered oval surfaces inlaid with vibrant blue and green enamelling and hallmarked in the centre. View IX
Archive X A two-part Art Nouveau sterling silver belt buckle featuring hand-hammered oval surfaces inlaid with vibrant blue and green enamelling and hallmarked in the centre. View X
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A two-part Art Nouveau sterling silver belt buckle featuring hand-hammered oval surfaces inlaid with vibrant blue and green enamelling and hallmarked in the centre.
1909 Art Nouveau Enamelled Silver Belt Buckle by James Fenton
Ref: SA1225538
A two-part Art Nouveau sterling silver belt buckle featuring hand-hammered oval surfaces inlaid with vibrant blue and green enamelling and hallmarked in the centre.
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  • ObjectBelt Buckles
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArt Nouveau
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Enamel
  • ColourSilver, Blue, Green
  • MotifsHand-hammered finish, Vitreous enamel panels, Whiplash lines, Two-piece clasp mechanism

This Edwardian Art Nouveau belt buckle is an English sterling silver accessory by silversmith James Fenton, hallmarked in Birmingham in 1909. The two-part clasp mechanism displays oval surfaces with a hand-hammered finish, inset turquoise blue and green vitreous enamel panels, and prominent whiplash lines framing the central elements. Additional visible details include stamped hallmarks and maker's marks positioned centrally along the joining edges, alongside an unpolished silver patina showing authentic age. The piece measures 9.5 x 5.1 cm and weighs 51.2 g. Suitable as a collectable antique fashion accessory, the item is designed for fastening garments or display within a period collection. It functions well as a wearable item on a suitable belt or as a cabinet display piece in a study, drawing room, or dressing area.

FAQs

Art Nouveau silver accessories produced between 1890 and 1910 are defined by organic forms, stylized linear patterns, and hand-worked metal finishes. Silversmiths of this era frequently integrated colourful vitreous enamels into planished silver surfaces to create contrast and painterly depth.

These pieces were typically forged from sterling silver using hand-hammering or repousse techniques to achieve texture. Vitreous enamel paste, composed of ground glass and metallic oxides, was applied into carved or cast depressions and fired at high temperatures to fuse with the metal.

Authentic British pieces bear official assay hallmarks indicating silver purity, the town assay mark, a date letter, and a makers mark. Genuine enamel exhibits fine surface age-related micro-crazing rather than plastic-like uniformity, and metal surfaces show original tool markings or gentle oxidisation.

The item can be fitted to a custom leather or velvet belt band for wearing with modern tailoring. Alternatively, collectors display silver metalwork in glass shadow-box frames or velvet-lined archival trays to showcase the decorative detailing.

Clean silver components using a dry microfibre polishing cloth, avoiding chemical dips or liquid polishes that can damage enamel glazes. Store the item in a low-humidity environment away from direct sunlight to prevent rapid tarnish and temperature-induced enamel cracking.
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