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A very rare pictorial enamel with paste border

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 1,000.00 USD
A very rare pictorial enamel with paste border
1 Large polychrome enamel with a rare silver resist finish. When Karen Cohen was writing her new book on enamels we sent her many images that she used in this book and one was a button apparently from the same set as this consigned example. Karen at the time had not been aware of this process on enamel buttons and we are here to tell you it was certainly a scarce technique to say the least. This example has a polychrome painting with a detailed engraved silver deposit acting as the headdress and breastplate on the figure and is set with a paste jewel border and all set in silver, A rare find so don't pass it up. You can see the other example in Karen's new colorful and informative book on enamels.
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

Condition: Note: Antique buttons may show wear. Significant issues are noted, but shanks and backs on multi-button cards are not guaranteed. Contact us for details.