Shoe Buckles 1775 - 1815

"Shoe Buckles" is a pair of silver shoe buckles created by American silversmith Richard Humphreys between 1775 and 1815. The buckles are crafted in a simple, functional style, typical of the period. Humphreys was a prominent craftsman who worked in Philadelphia, making his work an important example of the decorative arts of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The buckles are part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago.