1890s Japanned Paste Bow Buckles, Pair circulated opportunity

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1890s Japanned Paste Bow Buckles, Pair circulated opportunityTwo lovely bow motif mourning slide buckles from the late Victorian period. The mountings are Japanned with a flat satin, black to almost gunmetal tone finish. This technique, originating in Japan, India, and China, involves coating metal with a shiny black or dark gray lacquer. It was popular in Victorian mourning jewelry after Queen Victoria went into mourning for Prince Albert. Victorians used symbols to express sentiment, as emoting was considered

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