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LOT 41:
A division one pearl background button
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Sold for: $450
Start price:
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Estimated price :
$150 - $250
Buyer's Premium: 25%
sales tax: 8.875%
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A division one pearl background button
1 Large 19th century paste OME metal floral and pearl button.
Here is a beautifully mounted high quality pearl background button, or is it, there is no back the shank goes right into the pearl, a deceiver from the front but still a wonderfully made example. The button is enhanced with paste OME (other material embellishment). From the collection of the late Shirley case of Missouri
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
