This solid Sterling Silver Mermaid buckle was designed for a man's belt, 1 ½" wide, but it can easily be worn by ladies too! It weighs about 128 grams, or over 3½ Troy Ounces of silver! I designed it as an open-work sculpture, so you could see the color of the belt through the openings, giving it a light, airy look despite its weight & quality. The height is 2 3/8 inches, and the width (length) is 3¼ inches. The edge is over 1/8" in thickness.

The bail on the back of the buckle is a swivel-bail, hinged to allow the buckle to lie flat on the belt when worn. I didn't like the commercial findings available, so I custom-made the bail by casting a silver lathe-turned pattern to give it a quality feel.

Here's a little secret: I actually carved this piece over 30 years ago! I made a mold that allows me to cast multiples of the design, and hand-finish each one to perfection. The silver was oxidized to bring out the detail of the carving, and my original signature remains on the bottom rail.

I have to admit that 30 years ago, I wasn't quite as adept as I am today at wax carving, but at least I was persistent! I didn't give up until it was just what I wanted to achieve. You see, pretty faces are one of the hardest things to carve in miniature. Nothing worse than an ugly Mermaid! My first attempt looked like Popeye - the second try looked like an Indian-head nickel! By the fourth attempt, I finally got it right.

I also make this buckle in jeweler's bronze for a lot less than the silver version - Here is the listing:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/279508194/mermaid-belt-buckle-bronze-jewelers?ref=related-0
Both this solid silver one and the bronze one are made to order, and will require a couple of weeks to make. In either case, the leather belt you buy for it should be able to just snap on the buckle.