Auction details

Fashion, Textiles, Buttons & Sewing Tools
2:00 AM PT - Nov 14th, 2006

offered by
Kerry Taylor Auctions

Unit C25
London, SE21 8EN
Uk Auction

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Unit C25, Parkhall Trading Estate, 40 Martell Road, London SE21 8EN. On view Sunday 12th November 12.00-16.30pm and Monday 9.30am-5pm.

411 Items

Lot Description Estimates
(GBP)
2024 Lot 2024

Six pierced or pictorial buttons, circa 1860-1900, comprising: 5 Little Mermaid" by L.E. Birmingham 1900; a plate...

120
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180
5 Bids
2025 Lot 2025

A general group of studs, circa 1870-1900s, approx. sixty-seven pieces, including good embossed metal pictorial of...

100
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150
6 Bids
2026 Lot 2026

A group of oriental and chinoiserie buttons, approx. 70, including pressed wood with Onita grimacing figure c.1900...

50
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70
1 Bid
2027 Lot 2027

A group of buttons related to shoes, circa 1900-1930, including leather infant boots, button hooks, three original...

80
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120
2 Bids
2028 Lot 2028

Five carved peach stone buttons, Cantonese, late 19th century, 4 in the form of boats, some with sliding bone win...

80
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120
4 Bids
2029 Lot 2029

A rare pressed glass cord-bound cameo button, circa 1840-50, (possibly Jenny Lind); together with a quantity of mi...

60
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100
1 Bid
2030 Lot 2030

A group of buttons in coin form, 19th and 20th century, approx. 24, including Queen Victoria threepence dated 188...

40
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60
2 Bids
2031 Lot 2031

Three sets of Guiness advertising buttons, early 1950s, with yellow or white backgrounds, size 1.5cm, 1/2in, (18)

120
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180
1 Bid
2032 Lot 2032

A group of animal related buttons, 1930s and later, approx. 53, on 3 display boards, shop cards and loose, includi...

60
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80
1 Bid
2033 Lot 2033

Six unusual silver plated buttons cast with creatures, circa 1900, including rat, lizard, hare and carp, size 3cm,...

80
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120
6 Bids
2034 Lot 2034

A group of dragon related buttons, 19th and 20th century, including champlevé enamel, 6 moulded composition, cast...

60
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100
1 Bid
2035 Lot 2035

A group of horse buttons, late 19th and 20th century, 18, including silver plated with cast livery crests, striped...

80
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120
1 Bid
2036 Lot 2036

Animal/creature related buttons, 19th and 20th century, on 1 display card and loose, including 3 Bill Gibb bee but...

100
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150
1 Bid
2037 Lot 2037

A group of hunting related buttons, on three display boards and loose, 19th and 20th century, including 2 boards o...

80
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120
7 Bids
2038 Lot 2038

A rare tram button and postcard, early 20th century, Bristol Tram & Car Company; together with a small quantity of...

50
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80
2 Bids
2039

A group of Primrose Peacock enamelled buttons, 20th century, together with 3 British Button Society buttons, the l...

100
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150
1 Bid
2040 Lot 2040

A display board of Indian buttons, late 19th-early 20th century, the majority with Deccan trademarks, including ch...

60
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80
1 Bid
2041 Lot 2041

Group of interesting mother of pearl buttons, mainly late 19th-early 20th century, including carved stained exampl...

150
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250
1 Bid
2042 Lot 2042

A group of naval/boat related buttons, 19th and 20th century, on display board and loose, including 5 fine mother ...

100
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150
1 Bid
2043 Lot 2043

A group of enamelled buttons, mainly late 19th century, approx. 41, on one displayboard, a shopcard and loose, inc...

80
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120
1 Bid
2044 Lot 2044

Enamelled 'Tinies', probably French, circa 1870, approx. 86, mainly in 18th century style with small painted rose...

80
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120
12 Bids
2045 Lot 2045

A large group of livery buttons, 19th and 20th century, approx. 106, including the Topless Lady of Grappenhall (cr...

150
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200
5 Bids
2046

A large group of military and other metal buttons, bearing crests and insignia, including first World War Royal Ar...

50
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70
2 Bids
2047 Lot 2047

Four display boards of crystal paste buttons, circa 1920 and later, approx. 70, including large floral metal, colo...

50
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70
1 Bid
2048

Five cased groups of buttons, clips and a brooch, 1930s and later, including Ciro flower spray clips, Howel & Jame...

100
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150
1 Bid
2049 Lot 2049

A group of buttons mainly inset with hardstones, turquoise chips and others, on two display boards and loose, inc...

120
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180
7 Bids
2050 Lot 2050

A group of cut steel and moulded glass buttons, mainly late 19th century, on 6 display boards and loose, including...

150
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200
8 Bids
2051 Lot 2051

Three display boards of mainly pierced metal buttons, mainly late 19th century, approx. 71, including, Dutch, Span...

120
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180
2 Bids
2052 Lot 2052

A group of twinkle-backed buttons, mainly late 19th century, on 2 display boards and loose, including pierced met...

50
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70
1 Bid
2053 Lot 2053

An interesting group of cold-painted buttons, late 19th-early 20th century, including 6 with swirling Paisley moti...

120
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180
2 Bids
2054 Lot 2054

A group of cast metal buttons, Austrian, 20th century, approx. 35, on one display board, small card and loose, inc...

60
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80
1 Bid
2055 Lot 2055

A group of designer buttons, 20th century, approx. 28, including Chanel, Pierre Cardin, Ralph Lauren, Dior, Valent...

30
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50
1 Bid
2056 Lot 2056

A group of royalty related buttons, 20th century, approx. 15, including gilt brass, commemorative button for the w...

80
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120
1 Bid
2057 Lot 2057

A group of mainly native American Indian buttons and studs, 20th century, approx. 34, on 4 display boards and loo...

40
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60
3 Bids
2058 Lot 2058

A group of fabric covered, beaded or inset buttons, various dates, including 3 Clipmold bead covered buttons, croc...

30
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50
1 Bid
2059 Lot 2059

A group of fabric covered or inset buttons and button covers, circa 1780-1930, on 3 display cards, one trade card...

90
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120
2 Bids
2060 Lot 2060

A large quantity of plastic buttons, mainly 1900-1960, various shapes, colours and sizes, including squares, flowe...

40
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60
3 Bids
2061 Lot 2061

A good display board of mainly bird related buttons, mainly 1850-1900, approx. 29, including cast copper-finished ...

100
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150
1 Bid
2062 Lot 2062

Two display boards of pictorial/escutcheon buttons, mainly circa 1890-1910, approx. 59, mainly fruit or floral sub...

100
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150
1 Bid
2063 Lot 2063

A good display board of escutcheon buttons, circa 1890-1900, approx. 20, mainly foliate metal eschutcheons and mar...

100
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150
1 Bid
2064 Lot 2064

A group of 1950s pictorials, approx. 25, on 2 display boards and loose, including raised copper coloured series wi...

40
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60
1 Bid
2065 Lot 2065

A group of jewelled" buttons on display board and
A group of "jewelled" buttons on display board and loose lat...

90
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110
3 Bids
2066 Lot 2066

A display board of assorted cast-metal buttons, mainly circa 1900, approx. 30, including a brass tree against a wo...

80
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120
1 Bid
2067 Lot 2067

A display board and loose mainly Artid buttons, circa 1946, approx. 20, with subjects including gymnast, orientals...

100
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150
1 Bid
2068 Lot 2068

A cased set of watchcock buttons, 19th century, 8 of gilt brass with intricate engraved tracery and grotesque mask...

120
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200
8 Bids
2069 Lot 2069

Two display boards of cast metal buttons, mainly circa 1850-1900, approx. 43, including steel and brass with roco...

100
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150
1 Bid
2070 Lot 2070

Four display boards and card of mainly black and silver moulded glass, mainly 1900-1930s, approx. 110, including ...

60
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80
1 Bid
2071 Lot 2071

Two good display boards of Gablonz glass buttons, Czechozlovakian, 1930s, approx. 50, including iridescent, facett...

100
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150
1 Bid
2072 Lot 2072

A large and interesting group of mainly black glass buttons, mainly on eleven trade/shop cards and a display board...

100
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150
2 Bids
2073 Lot 2073

A group of mainly white/milk glass, mainly 1930s, on 5 display boards and loose, including art deco, angular, pain...

50
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70
1 Bid
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