Two 14 Karat Yellow Gold Belt Buckles with Belts

This lot includes two belts.

THE FIRST
Black calfskin belt lined with cowhide, yellow gold buckle with prong. Engraved "Harry B Mathews, Jr."
Label: Brooks Brothers
Size Label: 36
Weight: 9.2 dwt

Approximate Measurements:
Length (buckle to tip): 42.5"
Width (of belt): 1"

THE SECOND
Black alligator belt with yellow gold buckle with prong. Engraved "Harry B Mathews, Jr."
Label: Budd / New York
Size Label: 34
Weight: 18.8 dwt

Approximate Measurements:
Length (buckle to tip): 40.75"
Width (of belt): 1"

Property from a Midwest Collector

Condition:

THE FIRST
The overall condition is good with some very minor striations on the gold buckle from wear and some wear on the leather towards the size holes and on the loops.

THE SECOND
The overall condition is fair with considerable wear on the belt, primarily at the size holes. There is a fair amount of striations on the buckle from wear.

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Timothy Long

Director, Senior Specialist, Couture & Luxury Accessories

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Mr. Long has nearly 20 years of experience as a curator of fashion and decorative arts in museums including the Museum of London, the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, and the Chicago History Museum. At Hindman, he works with individual clients, collectors, dealers, and museums to bring to auction collections of couture and luxury accessories. Mr. Long’s recent publications include Charles James: Designer in Detail and a chapter on the same designer in London Couture: British Luxury 1923–1975, both published by V&A Publishing.

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Cataloguer, Couture & Luxury Accessories

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Two 14 Karat Yellow Gold Belt Buckles with Belts

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