Spring Button Auction Day 2
Lot 2566:
Description
This collection of antique and vintage buttons is presented in two wood-framed display cases. Theses items are buttons representing a variety of styles from the Victorian era through the mid-20th century, including glass competition buttons. One case contains specimens with handwritten labels identifying materials such as 18th and 19th-century fabric, silver, Bakelite, Victorian glass, casein, and steel from circa 1840. Decorative techniques include enameling, openwork, and faceting. Specific types noted include painted brass with cut steels, black glass luster, rubber, shell pinshank, faceted ruby glass, and silvered brass. The second case features examples with intricate beadwork, embroidery, and textile-covered designs, including a beaded heart and a circular white, red, and black beaded pattern.
10.5 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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