Circular brooch, raised with hollow back. Cross-pin attached through hole.

Circular brooch, slightly raised with hollow back. Brooch slightly bent so that cross-pin lies underneath.

Owl-shaped brooch with three ear-shaped extensions on top and engraved details. Cross-pin at heart-shaped cutout. Hallmark in square cartouche at base of brooch.

Circular brooch with two rows of cutouts, outer row of diamond-shaped cutouts and inner one of circles. Engraved arrows point inwards from outer edge. There are crosses between rows of cutouts, and engraved wavy lines surround central cutout. Cross-pin secured through hole. Maker’s mark.

Circular convex brooch with cross-pin. Central circular cutout. Scalloped edge with 20 ovular cutouts. Inner ring of 10 triangular cutouts and 9 engraved crosses between the triangles. Engraving around the central hole. Maker’s mark stamped on top surface.

Pair of black cotton boots with quilted silk lining. Short opening at back. Leather loops on front threaded through two holes and knotted on inside. Piping on front, back and sides. Lower edges of boots trimmed with leather. Soles sewed on. Part (a) has five studs on sole and two pieces of masking tape with writing, attached to lining. Part (b) has four studs on sole.

A four-sided brooch with very slightly scooped, narrow, flat edges only and notched corners.

Bird brooch with heart-shaped body and heart-shaped centre cutout and cross-pin. Cutouts for eyes and beak. Face engraved with circles and lines. Cross-pin attached to body. Hallmark in a rectangular cartouche.

Heart-shaped brooch with heart-shaped centre cutout and cross-pin. Crown at top. Bird’s head at tip. Engraving and maker’s mark on top surface.

Heart-shaped brooch with heart-shaped centre cutout and cross-pin. Owl head above with two circles and one triangular cutout. Engraved with zigzag lines around central cutout. Maker’s hallmark in irregular star cartouche. Cross-pin secured at side of heart.