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Minerva & Mars
$60.00 each
Two great large mythological picture buttons
of the Gods Minerva and Mars.
Two-piece brass and copper with metal loop shanks.
Each 1 3/4" Diameter.
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French ABargas
Jeanne d Arc!
Sorry, these have been sold.
Two great picture buttons depicting Joan of Arc!
These are 1-piece stamped old French metal buttons
each with a metal loop shank.
Both are signed "ABargas" on the front.
They each have great detail!
Ruler at the bottom of scan for measuring.
Both in excellent condition!
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Steel Trim Dogs
Sorry, this has been sold.
A detailed picture button of two dogs running
chasing steel trim balls in the air.
Two-piece brass with metal loop shank.
1 1/4" Diameter.
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Steel Cup
Fleur de Lys
$25.00
This is a beautiful and intricate brass fleur de lys
with faceted steels on a tinted background set in a steel cup.
A "steel cup" refers to a button that is constructed by
inserting a metal trim inside a shallow steel cup with a raised rim,
which is riveted in place by a steel pin that goes through to the
back of the button near the loop shank.
1 1/4" diameter.
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French White Metal
Parrot
$65.00
A detailed pierced design depicting a parrot!
A one-piece stamped French White Metal Picture Button
with alot of paste trim, loop shank, c.1930's.
1 5/8" diameter.
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Woodback Picture
Medea!
$30.00
Medea was the sorceress who helped Jason
and his argonauts find the golden fleece.
A detailed stamped & tinted brass button
with a wood background, blackened steel back
and a wire loop shank. Similar: BBB - p.527 #4.
1 1/16" Diameter.
In great condition!
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Octagonal Metal
Woman's Head
$25.00
A detailed large octagonal woman's head button
with hair flowing in an Art Nouveau style.
Stamped and tinted brass 1-piece
with a long loop shank.
This is a wonderful find!!!
In good condition!
2" Diameter.
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"In The Dog House"
$90.00
This is a stamped and pierced brass button set in a steel rim
depicting a dog and a boy in the dog house.
Some call it "Buster Brown and His Dog".
A scarce button. Refer to: Button Classics - p.139 #6.
1 9/16" Diameter.
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"The Letter"
$20.00
This lovely button is said to be Marquise de Pompadour,
inspired by a Fragonard painting, depicting her with a cherub.
A detailed stamped brass with a brass back and brass loop shank.
Backmark: "Eingetr Muster, W.L.R."
BBB - p.479 #8.
13/16" Diameter.
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BUTTERFLY
$25.00
This is a button depicting an intricate brass butterfly
drinking nectar from a flower on a wood background.
A "wood background" refers to a button that is constructed by
mounting a metal design on a background of thin natural wood,
then inserting it in a brass rim and steel back with a loop wire shank.
These were popular type buttons from the late 19th century.
BBB - p.365 #13. 1 1/4" Diameter.
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