Georgian Cut Steel Buckle and Pearl Eye Silver Necklace.

This fabulous Georgian Cut Steel shoe buckle has been transformed into a beautiful '3rd Eye' necklace.

The buckle measures approx 6cm x 4cm and has a beautiful freshwater flat pearl eye hanging at its centre. This hangs from a lightly oxidised silver belcher chain.

The refracted surface of cut steel was known as poor man's diamonds.

Production of Cut Steel is thought to have begun in the 16thC. From 1750 decorative pieces began to appear as "Stars for the nobility" with  jewellery and hair adornments among the designs and often combined with precious jewels. In the late 18thC a Birmingham manufacturer began major production creating cut steel shoe buckles to adorn the shoes of Georgian men and women. 

All Badger's Velvet jewellery is unique made using vintage pieces sourced around the world then repurposed by one of our two jewellers to creating beautiful contemporary pieces.