Spring Button Auction Day 1

A Collection of Victorian Era Mother-of-Pearl and Decorative Buttons

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Start price: $5

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Description

This collection of Victorian era buttons features an assortment of materials and decorative techniques. The group is predominantly crafted from mother-of-pearl and various shell types, exhibiting a range of iridescent lusters. Notable examples include a large leaf-shaped button with dark veining, several circular buttons with intricate floral and geometric carvings, and others accented with metal-toned rims or rhinestone borders. One button displays a small, hand-painted landscape scene. The collection exhibits diverse construction methods, including carving, piercing, painting, and metal inlay. The buttons are mounted on a light blue display card with circular cutouts.

Display card: 11.5 x 8.25 inches Pick up is Friday, March 13 from 10 am to 4 pm at our gallery in Lancaster, Ohio 43130 or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. We will charge a $5 fee if you want to pick this lot up another day. Once packed up we will send you an invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: [email protected]. Sales tax is collected on this auction.

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