A collection of intaglio seal jewels, 19th century and 20th century, comprising: a carnelian intaglio depicting a coat of arms with a lion passant with a lion passant crest, mounted in 9ct gold, size R1/2, British hallmarks; a bloodstone signet ring in 18ct gold and an agate fob seal mounted in gold, with a crest and coat of arms respectively, each with the Clark family motto 'Free For a Blast', ring size J1/2, British hallmarks; seal height 3.4cm; and a watch key set with a citrine engraved with the crest of a hippocamp within a garter border reading 'Possunt qui Posse Videntur' for the But or Butts family, mounted in gold, length 2.8cm

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