A desirable brass bird button with an escutcheon of a heron resting with one leg raised against an intricate lacy design screen back. Nice featherwork detail on the heron. Elongated brass shank. Est. selling price is $60-100.
#283 Heron Screenback
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#285 Feeding the Birds Ivoroid
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#286 Gazing at the Moon
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#294 Jeweled Basket
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#295 China Igloo
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#296 China Group with Acorn
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#298 Popper Jewel
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#278 Monkey Ascending a Ladder
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#262 Teal Dragon Gin Bari
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#263 God with Koi Fish Satsuma
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An extraordinary Japanese Satsuma featuring Ebisuten, the god of commerce. As the god of prosperous business and of large harvests, he is also the patron of fishermen. Finely detailed and beautifully painted. Shown in Satsuma Buttons and Buckles by Nishida and Allen, p. 219. Est. selling price is $200-400.
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