Fall Button Collectors Auction
By Lion & Unicorn
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Oct 22, 2021
200 Oakwood Ln, Suite 200 Hollywood, FL 33020 USA, United States
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Over 550 lots of vintage and antique collectible buttons. 18th century, under glass, pictorials, bakelites, satsumas, tinges, and much more.
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LOT 304:
A SCARCE PAIR OF DIVISION ONE WOVEN FABRIC HEAD BUTTONS
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Sold for: $160
Start price:
$
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Estimated price :
$300 - $500
Buyer's Premium: 25%
sales tax: 8.875% On lot's price, no sales tax on commission
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A SCARCE PAIR OF DIVISION ONE WOVEN FABRIC HEAD BUTTONS
A pair of scarce 19th century woven silk fabric buttons.
This lot of two are pictured on plate 26 of "The Big Book of Buttons" by Hughes and Lester and are always hard to find in such fine condition. They depict Empress Eugenie and Napoleon III.
Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918
Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
