Spring Button Auction Day 2
Lot 2828:
Description
This collection of buttons includes a diverse array of 19th and early 20th-century examples presented on organized collector boards and within a plastic bag. The assembly features ceramic calico buttons with various geometric and floral patterns in multiple colors. The china button group includes decorative ceramic pieces with hand-painted details, metallic rims, and specialized shanks. Two specific examples feature black and white transfer prints of pastoral scenes, identified on the mounting as Liverpool transfers. The novelty portion of the collection includes various shapes such as starfish, acorns, butterflies, musical notes, and a crab, alongside blue-and-white patterned round buttons. Materials observed include ceramic, glass, metal, and composite. The items are mounted on display boards featuring handwritten descriptive notations and labels such as CALICO’S, UNUSUAL CHINAS, and NOT SNAPS.
Display boards approximately 9 inches in height 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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