Bidspirit auction | A Collection of Antique and

A Collection of Antique and Vintage Metal Picture Buttons with Bird Motifs - A group of antique and vintage metal picture buttons, predominantly featuring bird motifs. The buttons are visually organized on a white display board with blue circular outlines. These circular buttons are predominantly metallic, crafted from materials including brass, bronze, and plated metals. Designs are rendered in intricate relief, depicting various birds (flying, perched, nesting) often accompanied by foliage, alongside floral patterns, abstract elements, and at least mythical beast or lion head design. Some buttons exhibit dark patinas, while others incorporate enameling in black, blue, or red, or feature iridescent mother-of-pearl backings. The reverse of the display board bears a collector's label for ”HELEN G. LAVELY, GALLOWAY, OH 43119,” along with handwritten notes: ”L.A.C. Button 21-133” and ”old P.W.B.B.” Display board width: 8.inches Button diameters: 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.