Whitley’s Auctioneers & Lion and Unicorn to Offer Rare Buttons and Vintage Bags
Aug 27, 2021 09:00 EDTBilston, England was one of the most celebrated centers of enameling in the 18th century. The artists of Bilston decorated tiny objects and trinkets using the transfer printing technique. An 18th-century hand-painted Bilston button is among the key highlights of Lion and Unicorn upcoming vintage buttons sale. The rare button depicts a countryside landscape. Another unusual 18th-century button contains a caricature of the French Revolution of 1789. Glass covers the hand-colored ink on paper drawing. The button has a copper rim and tin back.
This sale also offers a Gucci by Tom Ford bag with its original dust cover pouch. The pink and purple velvet monogram bag features double-headed dragons and faux pearls. Fashion designer Tom Ford, who once served as the creative director at Gucci, developed the bag. Its notable features include a brown canvas lining, pink python trims, a bamboo chain-link strap, and a flap snap closure. Another offered Gucci bag is crafted with rich pink pebbled leather and two eye-catching bamboo and chain straps. With a single compartment and a small side pocket inside, the bag has a flap with a bamboo twist closure. To view the complete catalog and register to bid online, visit Lion and Unicorn.
Lot Categories:
Collectibles (473), Couture & Textiles (65)# of Lots:
540Price Range:
$20 - $5,000Interesting lots include:
Item Image | Item Name | Estimate |
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Probably The Rarest Button In This Auction-18th C. | Estimate: | |
A Very Rare 18th Century Under Glass Button | Estimate: | |
Gucci By Tom Ford Jeweled Dragon Velvet Monogram Bag 135932 | Estimate: | |
One Div. One Rare Satsuma Pottery Tiger Button | Estimate: | |
A Rare Division One Japanese Metal Works Owl Button | Estimate: |
Contact Info
Lion and Unicorn
- 200 Oakwood Ln, Suite 200 , Hollywood, Florida 33020
- 954-866-8044
- [email protected]
- https://lionandunicorn.com/
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