Bidspirit auction | A Collection of Over group


A Collection of Over group of Vintage and Antique Buttons, featuring Figural and Historical Motifs, in Display Case - This lot presents a diverse collection of over group of vintage and antique buttons, showcasing a wide range of materials including various metals (brass, silver-tone), glass, plastic (such as Bakelite and celluloid), shell (including abalone and mother-of-pearl), and carved elements like a white cameo on a black ground. Styles range from classical and historical motifs, including several depicting Roman emperors marked ”ROMA” and ”XXI”, and others with knights, to more decorative and figural designs such as masks, flowers, and nautical themes. Several buttons feature painted or inlaid designs. distinctive orange rectangular piece, resembling a Mahjong tile, is marked ”2 夏” (2 Summer) with floral decorations. Handwritten labels on paper fragments accompany some buttons, providing descriptive keywords like ”Knight in Armor”, ”Mexican Comb”, ”Head of III”, ”Hector”, and ”Opaque Glass”, along with some price notations. The collection is presented in a compartmentalized display case or box lined with off-white fabric. Display case: 17.5 inches (44.45 cm) L x 11.5 inches (29.21 cm) W 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.