A palm tree on a square button carved from Siberian jet by Balinese artisans and commissioned in a limited number by Bob Benson. Self shank. Est. selling price is $60-100.
#297 Jet Palm Tree
#277 Aztec Beetle Enamel
This enamel on copper “Aztec Pictogram” with pine needle border is a clever artistic collaboration from the enamel studio of Janet White and the pine needle weaving studio of Elvira Bowers. The button comes mounted on a decorated card. Artist stamp on the reverse with metal loop shank. Est. selling price is $30-60.
#243 Twin Towers Memorial
#258 Petosky Native American Head
#192 Elfrink’s Girl with Teddy & Purse
A little girl with her best Teddy friend and a favorite red purse, carved from three materials by artist Brad Elfrink. The figure is in natural material, the bear is rosewood, and the moveable purse – with wire handle – is bakelite. Reverse is artist signed and dated 8-31-10. Est. selling price is $100-200.
#193 Princess and the Pea Pinna Shell
#195 Handpainted Cobalt Glass Quartet
Four cobalt artisan painted buttons designed by the late Geri Peck of California, painted by a family of skilled artisans in the Czech Republic, and produced in limited quantities. Here is a girl playing dress-up, a boy fending off enemies, a boy bugling for his cat, and a girl with her pet duck. Reverse shows backmark H gp 07 with plate and loop shank. Est. selling price is $100-200.
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