Spring Button Auction Day 2
Lot 2561:
Description
This collection features several buttons showcasing East Asian-inspired motifs, including figures in traditional attire, dragons, landscapes, and fans. The group is composed of diverse materials such as brass, silver-tone metal, porcelain, glass, celluloid, mother-of-pearl, fabric, and ivory. Specific techniques and materials identified by descriptive labels include basse-taille enamel, damascene, muttonfat jade, transfer-printed porcelain, and wood with ivory scrimshaw. The lot includes a competition entry card from the Buckeye State Button Society, noting a second-place award for an entry of assorted Oriental materials. The buttons are presented on display cards, including one marked as an Oriental Sampler.
Primary display card: 9 inches in height
Sampler card: 5 inches in width 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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