A fine classic female reverse intaglio on a blue background is framed by the surface molded border. Fancy silver prong mount and silver reverse, which, oddly, was not shaped with an exact fit for the glass piece. Signed and dated on the reverse CST 98 (Cindy Tsubaki) with STERLING mark. Est. selling price is $30-60.
#289 Reverse Intaglio Head
#268 Mexican Silver Copper Inlay
A large zodiac button from Mexico of a copper Aries ram inlaid in a bed of turquoise and stone. Silver rim and reverse. Mexican origin backmarks, Sterling quality marks, and maker’s mark DH within a circle. Est. selling price is $100-200.
#247 Jeweled Butterfly
Quality openwork butterfly design embellished with sparkling paste jewels in several sizes. Wire U shank. Est. selling price is $100-200.
#251 Watch Crystal Spider
Large watch crystal button featuring a reverse painted spider and outer border design in gold and black over a gray fabric background. Black pitch reverse signed and dated SKB ‘85. Wire loop shank. Est. selling price is $30-60.
#218 Engraved Hawk
Engraved and lampblacked natural material, a hawk at rest. Minor wear to lampblacking. Est. selling price is $200-400.
#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.
#199 Cupid Riding a Swallow
Cupid (or a cherub) rides a swallow on this large Victorian brass. The bird and figure are applied to the tinted stone patterned background. Japanned reverse with loop shank. Est. selling price is $60-100.
#119 DuBois Cow
Nancy Dubois’ engraved and gilded pinna shell, embellished with silver wire. The back is signed, dated & numbered (1 of 5), and the cow is quoted: “Mooooooo.” Est. selling price is $100-200.
#93 Hamm Wood with Celluloid
Large Henri Hamm wood design with circles of red celluloid inset and pinned to the wood. Brass loop shank. Est. selling price is $100-200.
#42 Motiwala Filigree Birds
Handmade gold-plated silver filigree from the Motiwala company of India features two love birds together on a branch. Est. selling price is $200-400.
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