A VERY RARE VERNIS MARTIN SPORTING BUTTON

1 Medium size 19th century hand painted shell horse button. This button from a larger set is incredibly detailed and hand painted in the Vernis Martin style. Vernis Martin paintings were a style of painting in the 18th and 19th century often created on lacquer boxes and furniture and the like. This sporting button of the detailed horse head is hand painted in that style and most likely was created in France at the time Vernis Martin paintings were popular. This is a rare find in buttons as there are very few buttons we can attribute to this style and artistry. We have also given you here the Wikipedia partial definition or origin of this technique. "Vernis Martin is a type (or a number of types) of japanning or imitation lacquer named after the 18th century French Martin brothers". The coloration in the pearl when turned around in the light changes every which way you turn and is just exquisite. We have been selling for a consignor a set of these in our past auctions, this is the LAST auction for these, and the last two RARE examples are in this auction, the other is the dog example. 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:£151.14

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