Bidspirit auction | A group of Late 19th

A group of Late 19th to Early 20th-Century Japonisme and Orientalist Buttons, with a Decorative Belt Buckle - This collection comprises group of buttons and a decorative belt buckle, primarily exhibiting late 19th to early 20th-century ”Japonisme” and Orientalist stylistic influences. Materials observed include brass, bronze, and other base metals, often with gilded or silvered finishes, alongside carved organic materials (likely bone, ivory, or an early plastic imitation), and some buttons made of dark glass or hard plastic. Recurring motifs feature kimono-clad women (explicitly labeled ”Yum-Yum” and ”Geisha”), stylized pagodas, architectural scenes (”Oriental Bldg Royal Palms”), and various figural or animal designs, including some European-style portraits (”Empress of China,” ”Kashisha”). The items are displayed on a beige cardboard sheet with handwritten blue ink annotations providing categorical labels such as ”Yum-Yum” (likely referencing the Gilbert and Sullivan opera *The Mikado*), ”Geisha,” ”The Ladies on Patterns,” ”Oriental Bldg Royal Palms,” ”Tole,” ”Empress of China,” and ”Kashisha.” Cardboard sheet width: 8.5 inches. Burns in-house shipping is available. Pick up is Saturday, Nov. 22, from 11 am to 2 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: shipping@burnsbid.com. Sales tax is collected on this auction.