Jefferson probably French, 18th century, curved rectangular silver metal buckles covered with colorless paste stones and gold-toned inner rim, 2 x 2-3/4 in. each, in leather case with silk lining, corrosion to metal, scratches to paste stones, grime, wear to case and silk lining. Notes: Brunk Auctions makes no warranty or guarantee whatsoever regarding the jewelry, its colored stones, diamonds, other gem materials, or metals, or as to their status as natural, treated, “earth mined”, manmade or other. Appraisals, descriptions, photographs, are offered as a service and are not intended to be a complete analysis of the qualities and conditions of the jewelry. All identifiations, information, weights, quality, cut, value and other estimates, are opinions, limited by examination and grading the mountings, the condition and cleanliness of the items. All gems, colored stones, diamonds, “cultured or natural pearls, fresh water, south sea, Tahitian pearls”, and other materials used in jewelry, may be enhanced by a variety of treatments. Brunk Auctions makes no warranties or guaranties that any clock or watch is in working order.. Provenance: Said to have been purchased from a Jefferson descendent, Mrs. Meckling of Alexandria, who received them through descent in the Randolph family by way of Jefferson's daughter who married into the Randolph family; Ken Farmer's Auctions; Claude Harkins Collection of Washingtonia, December 1, 2012, lot 13; Tharpe Collection corrosion to metal, scratches to paste stones, grime, wear to case and silk lining