Victorian Sash Buckle Basketweave‎ Art Nouveau hinged Turquoise glass Cabochon

-hinged sash buckle features distinct metalwork design accented by bright turquoise cabochons. Key Characteristics  - Popular during the Late Victorian and Edwardian eras (late 1800s to early 1900s), sash buckles were used by women to secure fabric sashes, wide silk ribbon belts, or scarves around the waist or neckline. -features an intricate basketweave pattern background overlaid with relief castings of stylized plant or floral sprigs (possibly representing mistletoe, thistle, or small berries) in the corners.  **The metal has aged to a dark, soft patina.** -Each panel features a single, centrally set, bright blue oval cabochon secured with a fine sawtooth bezel.  Given the era, these stones are glass  (often referred to as Hubbell glass or Bohemian glass