Belt, A Vintage, Buckle, Western, Horse Profile, Hallmark, Vintage late ‘40s, 354

STAR OF THE SHOW

A buckle like this easily becomes the star of the show. The black leather belt has sunburst stamp work along its edges. The sterling silver buckle with a star in the middle also has delicate scrollwork throughout its entirety. A 14-karat gold horse head in profile sits dead center as the finishing touch. There is no question that the Keyston Bros. knew exactly what they were doing when crafting this buckle.

• artist: Keyston Bros. of San Francisco, CA
• hallmarks: KEYSTONE BROS. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. STERLING 1/10- 14K
  
• materials: sterling silver, vintage leather strap
• dimensions: fits 34"
• buckle dimension: 2" x 2"
• weight: 146 grams
• nice vintage condition
  
• minor surface abrasion
• silver has a nice patina
  
• evidence of repairs to verso
• wear from use
  
• style: Belt-354