LIVERY antique BUTTONS Typically depicting heraldic designs of the family,
livery buttons were worn on servants clothing (livery) provided by the
master of the household and only occasionally by the owner. Major types
include achievements, and crests, there are also badges, initials, and
monograms. Most livery buttons were made of metal , but horn, pearl,
and glass mounted in metal exist.
When the master of the house died, metal buttons were darkened for a period of mourning
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