Bidspirit auction | A Collection of Antique and

A Collection of Antique and Vintage Pictorial and Figural Buttons, Mid-19th to Early 20th Century - A group of antique and vintage pictorial and figural buttons, primarily crafted from various metals such as brass, bronze, and silver-toned alloys, with some examples featuring red enamel or pressed black material. The designs encompass a broad stylistic range, including classical mythological figures such as Medusa, Neptune, and Cupid; historical portraits, notably clearly marked 'U.S. GRANT'; medieval themes like knights; and allegorical scenes. Likely dating from the mid-19th to early 20th century, the buttons are mounted on a worn card with visible handwritten annotations, including 'Mardin Vermont 1986' next to a red enameled button depicting a figure on a camel, descriptive notes such as 'Cupid w/ Scroll,' and collector/dealer marks including 'Tom Thiems $40.00.' Overall card dimensions: 8.5 x 11 inches. Button diameters: Ranging from approximately 0.5 to 1.5 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.