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Hi

I wonder if anybody could help me identify the purpose of this piece. It measures approximately 4 x 3cms, I thought it may be part of a belt or possibly something for decoration in a lady's hair but I don't really know. Any ideas greatly received.

 

Looks like half of a belt buckle to me.

Debora

 

Agreed, and it’s between the wars.

 

As above. It can be dated to a period when women wore narrow fabric belts.

Debora

 

That's great folks, thanks very much.

 

Looks like it's reverse painted on glass.

Debora

 

looks like shell inlay..

 

I thought painted on abalone mother-of-pearl.

 

Interesting that the design - looks like poppy pods to me - is sideways when installed as half a belt buckle, which I agree it is. Also agree with AJ that it is painted on MOP.

 

One clue to the date is also how Czechoslovakia has been split into two words.

 

Cool piece.