This buckle was made by the London based silversmiths William Comyns & Sons in 1900-1901.

William Comyns & Sons was a company of silversmiths founded in about 1859 when William bought Robert Tagg's business. He registered his mark on 26 January 1859 and was recorded as a plate worker. In 1885 Comyns' sons Charles and Richard joined the family business as partners and it was renamed William Comyns & Sons. William died in 1916 and the business remained family owned until 1953 when his son Richard died.

Reference:
Danzker, Jo-Anne Birnie (editor), 'Art Nouveau Buckles 1896-1910: The Kreuzer Collection', Arnoldsche Art Publishers, Museum Villa Stuck, Munich, 2000
Tait, Hugh and Gere, Charlotte, 'The art of the jeweller a catalogue of the Hull Grundy gift to the British Museum : jewellery, engraved gems, and goldsmiths' work', British Museum, London, 1984

Sterling silver belt buckle with relief surface decoration of stylized flowers, stems, leaves and buds in an asymmetrical design. Buckle is roughly a flattened circle in shape and saw pierced to remove background. Rectangular central opening in buckle with a three pronged pivoting bar. On reverse of buckle is secured a rectangular shaped band of silver, used to hold belt against the three prongs.

Made: 1900 - 1901

Makers mark near centre front, impressed inside a four tipped oval 'W C'
Lion passsant near centre front, impressed
London town mark near centre front, impressed lion face front on
Date mark near centre front, impressed 'e'
Makers mark on reverse on band, impressed inside a four tipped oval 'W C'
Lion passsant on reverse on band, impressed
Registration number on reverse at outer edge, '33262'

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1900 - 1901

70 mm

59 mm

5 mm