A collection of gilt metal and paste buckles, 18th/19th century

A collection of gilt metal and paste buckles, 18th/19th century, comprising: a pair of gilt metal and cut steel buckles; a buckle set with orange pastes; a foliate gilt metal buckle set with variously coloured pastes; two buckles set with clusters of orange and green pastes, centring on hooks modelled as snakes; two pairs of gilt metal shoe buckles, including one pair mounted on leather; a gilt metal and enamel buckle; and a large gilt and blackened metal belt buckle, 9 x 8.2cm