Today very rare, this piece was acquired by the Museum for its spectacular 'Australian flora in applied art ' exhibition of approximately 200 decorative arts objects both Australian made and commissioned overseas, predominantly in England, for the Australian market. The exhibition opened in 1906 and continued, with new objects being added throughout its duration, until the 1930s. This exhibition travelled to San Francisco as the Australian entrant in the Pacific International Exposition of 1915.

This belt buckle was probably made in England.

This belt buckle was made c.1910.

Belt buckle: convex, rectangular buckle with shaped corners made of silver gilt with painted enamel waratahs, wattle and flannel flowers on a shaded pale blue basse-taille enamel ground. There is a thin gold border around the buckle.

Belt fastener: rectangular belt fastener made of silver gilt.

Made: England; 1900 - 1920

Stamped onto hook 'SIL GILT 900', onto bar '18'.

A1694

1900 - 1920