A DIVISION THREE HAND PAINTED CASEIN PICTORIAL BUTTON

1 Small 20th century example by Edith and Alan Brooks. The English couple that hand painted these buttons may never have had any clue how popular their fun and beautiful work would become. These little gems have gained so much interest and notoriety over the years and no wonder as they are truly great. This lot from the Lanier collection is for an uncommon Asian ladies head. 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 Date or Era: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918 Condition Request Condition Report PLEASE NOTE: These buttons for the most part are antique and may have age related wear. We make every effort to point out any significant condition related concerns, but again they are antique and not new. We also cannot be responsible for replaced shanks or issues related to the backs of any buttons on multiple button cards as we do not remove these buttons to re-card them. Please contact us if you would like any further condition reports on any lot.

Estimate:£15.11

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