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1 : 'Arms and Supporters' livery. Earl's coronet, 28mm, two-piece.

2 : 1st Liverpool Volunteer Corps. Officer's silverplate. 20mm, two-piece.

3 : 2 high carat gold, set with stones. one set with amethyst. other is two tier - bottom tier set with amethysts and second tier as a stylised gold flower petals with clear stone sent in silver. 10mm and 11mm (each is about 7mm high, not including shank) probably 18c.

4 : 3 crest livery. 25mm, two-piece.

5 : 62nd (The Wiltshire) Regiment of Foot - Officer's silver plate on bone back with crossed gut c1790. also shows remnants of original uniform and silver facing. back.

6 : 62nd (The Wiltshire) Regiment of Foot - Officer's silver plate on bone back with crossed gut c1790. also shows remnants of original uniform and silver facing. front.

7 : Agate hardstone. 24mm. Pin-shank 18/19c.

8 : Artid Plastic. Showing the three sizes that were produced (38, 31, 25mm) and three of the available colourways. Self-shank. Backmarked 'Artid' England . mid 20cArtid Plastic. Showing the three sizes that were produced (38, 31, 25mm) and three of the available colourways. Self-shank. Backmarked 'Artid' England . mid 20c.

9 : Austro-Hungarian - Enamel with stone set in silver, all on silver base. 22mm diameter and 13mm high (not including shank) 17th C.

10 : Cameo set in giltmetal. 23mm. Italy 19c.

11 : Carved Ivory dragon. one piece, self-shank. 27mm. Japan 20c.

12 : Cinnebar set in plated copper. 35mmx23mm across points. Chinese 19c.

13 : Cut steels with 6 tiny real shells (claw-set) on steel. 28mm. open back, 18thc.

14 : Double Coronet livery button, featuring Earl's and Marquessa's coronets. 27mm, open back.

15 : Enamel and gilt border with mop in centre with stone set in middle. Silver frame and gilt back. 22mm.

16 : Jade. one piece, self shank. 29mm across diagonal. 19c oriental.

17 : Lady's garter button. 'Stop' - printed on silk and with metal former and pad-shank. 22mm. 1920's.

18 : Lady's livery. 28mm, open back.

19 : Liberty Cymric silver. Enamel on silver. One-piece. Backmarked L&Co 'Cymric', and hallmarks for Birmingham 1906. back.

20 : Liberty Cymric silver. Enamel on silver. One-piece. Backmarked L&Co 'Cymric', and hallmarks for Birmingham 1906. front.

21 : Micro Mosaic. 25mm. Italian 19c.

22 : Papier mache with shell inlay. 30mm. 19c, loop inset in back.

23 : Scrimshaw Ivory set in wood. inserted wood shank (drilled) - back signed. 37mm. Japan 20c
(back view, to show shank and the signature, set in ivory).

24 : Scrimshaw Ivory set in wood. inserted wood shank (drilled) - back signed. 37mm. Japan 20c
(front view).

25 : Selection of mens' waistcoat buttons - Photos under celluloid. Showing a variety of subjects that would come in sets of 6. early 20c.

26 : Solid gold livery. 21mm x 17mm, open back (attributed to Baron Bolton of Old Basing). 17c. 22ct gold.

27 : Transfer print on porcelein. metal loop shank set into the unglazed back. 23mm. mid 19c.

28 : Turned bone with flowers. One-piece, dished back. Self shank (requires a curved needle to thread it). 28mm. Japan late 19c.

29 : Turquoise chips in pitch, set in metal. 20mm.
     
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