Bidspirit auction | A Collection of Antique and

A Collection of Antique and Vintage Gilt Metal and Enamel Decorative Buttons, Victorian and Art Nouveau Style - A group of antique and vintage decorative buttons, meticulously mounted on group of cream-colored cards housed within a ”Shaw Walker #953-2R” manila folder. The buttons exhibit a wide array of styles, predominantly featuring intricate metalwork, often gilt, with champlevé, painted enamel, or relief decoration. Designs range from ornate floral and scroll motifs reminiscent of Victorian and Art Nouveau periods to geometric and abstract patterns. The palette includes various colors such as gold, blue, green, red, black, and white. Apparent materials include brass, gilt metal, and enamel, with some possibly incorporating glass or early plastics. Visible handwritten markings on the cards, labeled ”Old Prices,” ”Painted,” ”Must have paint,” and ”Hand Paint,” indicate historical numerical values such as ”50,” ”1.50,” ”2,” ”25¢ each,” ”58,” and ”35,” suggesting previous curation. Folder dimensions: 9.5 inches (24.1 cm) wide. Button diameters range from approximately 0.25 inches (0.6 cm) to 1.25 inches (3.2 cm). 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.