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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;PepperAnna, post: 10398475, member: 17332&quot;]Here are a few more that I have purchased in the last year. They are each beautiful in their own special way. I put them together in one picture so you could get an idea of size. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]523376[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>The Wedgwood belt buckle with handcut marcasites and deep blue enamel is 2.25 inches wide and 2.75 inches tall. I usually don&#039;t care for Wedgwood, but this one is stunning in person and very large. It dates from 1800, according to the auctioneer, who was auctioning off a large collection of Wedgwood pieces.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]523375[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]523377[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]523378[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>I bought another belt buckle (these are the only 2 in my collection) because I love the peony. I believe this is made in China, based on the characters embossed on the reverse. I think it is carved from a relative of the cowrie shell, due to the background color which is fleshy pink.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]523380[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]523381[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]523382[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>This lovely portrait cameo of a young girl was carved by Filippo Tignani in 1879. I purchased this one from the same seller as the hardstone Flora. The carving is exquistite, but unfortunately a small bit of her ear is missing. It is not noticeable, except in certain light. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]523383[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]523384[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]523385[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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