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A Collection of Vintage and Antique Brooches and Pins in Various Materials including Cameo and Micro-mosaic Examples - A collection of vintage and antique brooches and pins in various materials including cameo and micro-mosaic examples. The assortment comprises pieces in gold-tone, silver-tone, and white metal finishes, featuring a range of decorative techniques such as enamelling, damascene work, and shell carving. Notable items include a large shell cameo depicting the Three Graces within a gold-tone openwork frame, a stylised kiwi bird featuring abalone shell inlay, and a black and gold damascene fan brooch depicting a traditional scenic motif. Floral designs are well-represented by multiple micro-mosaic ovals and delicate cold-paste porcelain flower clusters. The collection further includes pieces set with natural and imitation materials such as possibly amber, blue lace agate, mother-of-pearl, and faceted paste stones in various colours. A nautical style crest features a crown and anchor motif in blue and white enamel, alongside a red enameled dragonfly and a silver-tone lizard. Several bar brooches are present, including one with a central amber-coloured cabochon and another with geometric green and blue enamel. While several pieces appear to have marks to the reverse, these are not clearly legible as specific makers' names. One small circular pin features a white adhesive label reading 38.