A few examples of appraisal values for
IVORY BUTTON

• Club weapons. Nine Victorian 'boatswain's
  Club weapons. Nine Victorian 'boatswain's persuaders' or coshes, with single or double lead weight, Malacca, bamboo, beech or other wooden shaft or flexible plaited leather shaft, 22-30cm and eight Victorian rosewood, boxwood, yew wood and other fishing priests and truncheons, one lead weighted, another inset with ivory button, the third branded with the initials JC (17)  Please note Mellors & Kirk have applied for an exemption licence for the ivory in this lot. Ref: QQ3U1A9A More Information An attractive small collection acquired over many years. All in good or acceptable condition
• ANTIQUE CARVED IVORY BUTTON OF SKELETONJapanese
  ANTIQUE CARVED IVORY BUTTON OF SKELETONJapanese or Chinese carved ivory button with intricate relief carving of a posing skeleton -- signed on the left side of the figure. Measures about 1-1/8" square. PLEASE NOTE: This is antique, pre-ban African elephant ivory and can be shipped only where allowed by law.
• EBONY PANTOGRAPH BY RICHARDSON BRITAIN,
  EBONY PANTOGRAPH BY RICHARDSON BRITAIN, CIRCA 1750 LENGTH OF ARMS 21.5". BOX HEIGHT 3". LENGTH 22.25". WIDTH 5".EBONY PANTOGRAPH BY RICHARDSON, Britain, Circa 1750, Signed on an inset ivory plaque "Richardson Queen Street Lincolns Inn Fields". With ebony arms and brass feet capped with ivory buttons. Scales indicated on the sides of the arms on inset ivory tags. Includes counter weight, fitted pencil and inscribing tool. Within a fitted box with hinged lid, hook latches and maker's label on interior lid. Dimensions: Length of arms 21.5". Box height 3". Length 22.25". Width 5". Provenance: Historical Techonology Inc., Marblehead, Massachusetts, 1990.The Kelton Collection of Marine Art & Artifacts.
• ENGLISH HEPPLEWHITE DRESSING/SHAVING
  ENGLISH HEPPLEWHITE DRESSING/SHAVING MIRROR WITH Sca. 1800-1820; rosewood veneer and walnut fancy French foot dressing mirror with veneered oval gazing mirror on ornamental scroll cut harp with incised beaded edge, ivory button caps on scroll, serpentine front drawer base with satin wood band inlaid rosewood drawer fronts and walnut dovetailed drawer boxes, on ornament French bracket feet; Condition: some noted veneer loss and poor repairs, repair to front leaf and rear right feet, softwood bottom and back, mirror reverse paint mercury glass is poor to fair
• AN ANTIQUE ENGLISH TRAVELING APOTHECARY
  AN ANTIQUE ENGLISH TRAVELING APOTHECARY BOX 19th century, mahogany, the divided interior with felted liner and fitted to hold ten glass bottled (eight bottles are included), the hinged cover with inset campaign style brass hardware, raised on four later faux ivory button feet.
• FEDERAL PERIOD PORTRAIT Federalist Period
  FEDERAL PERIOD PORTRAIT Federalist Period Portrait of the Hopkins Family of Swanton, Vermont, painted in 1837 by an itinerant artist, oil on canvas laid to panel, unsigned, depicting Herman, Mary (nee Tyrell), Mary Elizabeth and Forrest seated on sofa with a black cat in the mother's lap, below a mirror with a reflected open doorway, mother is in ruffled bonnet, daughter in white lace dress, boy in sky blue dress with ivory buttons, in later black molded frame with gold liner, SS: 40 1/2" x 42 1/2", OS: 44" x 46". Cleaned and laid onto aluminum panel in the 1960s, curling at top edge. Includes extensive genealogical notes. Includes the original blue dress worn by the younger daughter.
• Chinese Qing bamboo mounted jade buckle
  Chinese Qing bamboo mounted jade buckle depicting dragons and longevity characters with two carved ivory buttons. 1''H x 2.75''W Circa - 18th - 19th C.
• AN ENGLISH VICTORIAN SILVER-PLATED REVOLVING
  AN ENGLISH VICTORIAN SILVER-PLATED REVOLVING BREAKFAST DISH. Chased and engraved having rams' heads above cloven feet garland draped surround detachable liner ivory button lift. 17'' wide 11'' deep 10.50'' tall. English marks underfoot. c. 1890.
• Two Treenware Goblets and Lidded Pitcher19th
  Two Treenware Goblets and Lidded Pitcher19th century swirl carved burl wood with ivory button decorations pitcher with scroll handle and ball feet.Goblets 8.5 in.; Pitcher 7 in.Some ivory decoration missing.
• SET OF SEVEN JAPANESE SHIBAYAMA INLAID
  SET OF SEVEN JAPANESE SHIBAYAMA INLAID IVORY BUTTONS Meiji period each domed circle inlaid with a design of insects and flowers in mother of pearl stained ivory and various hardstones dia: 1 in. (7)
• SET OF SEVEN JAPANESE SHIBAYAMA INLAID
  SET OF SEVEN JAPANESE SHIBAYAMA INLAID IVORY BUTTONS Meiji period each domed circle inlaid with a design of insects and flowers in mother of pearl stained ivory and various hardstones dia: 1 in. (7)
• Victorian walnut dresser box second
  Victorian walnut dresser box second half-19th century; dome top fitted with two cut glass scent bottles lid and front with mounted ivory buttons 4 in. H. 4 in. W. Estimate $ 200-300 Ivory buttons miss from back of box wood mounts around front missing appropriate wear; interior - some dirt; bottles - appropriate wear.
• TWO FOLDING UTENSILS AND A BUTTON.
  TWO FOLDING UTENSILS AND A BUTTON. Probably American mid 19th century. Officer's mess kit. Folding spoon and a folding fork and corkscrew with ivory handles. Ivory has splits. 3 1/2''l. folded. And a carved ivory button in the form of a skull 1''h.
• Collection of Brass, Ivory Buttons American,
  Collection of Brass, Ivory Buttons American, late 19th/early 20th century: 48 brass dome-shaped buttons mounted in walnut case, most with state names, all in excellent condition; with 55 other engraved buttons, most sporting related, including set of six 1-3/4 in. ivory, depicting cockfighting, set of six with finely engraved and painted butterflies, eight with horse racing and hunting scenes; with sterling silver belt buckle with an eagle below E Pluribus Unum; heavy brass belt buckle marked "Wells Fargo & Company, Kentucky" and marked "Tiffany & Co." on back; heavy brass buckle copyrighted 1875 and marked on back "A Deuzy" and an oval shield with polo scenes, most in excellent condition, some with minor corrosion of brass elements
• Silver-Plated Revolving Server English,
  Silver-Plated Revolving Server English, late 19th century, dome top with scroll and floral decoration, shield cartouche, ivory button, interior liners (one pierced), marks for John Rounds & Sons Ltd., "8700", Sheffield, no monogram, 8-1/4 x 10 x 13 in.,
• Carved ivory box, five Japanese inkwash
  Carved ivory box, five Japanese inkwash enhanced ivory buttons, miniature ivory skull, mask, and chess piece box - 3 1/4 in. L., 2 in. W.
• Twenty eight Japanese elephant ivory
  Twenty eight Japanese elephant ivory buttons, two bangles and a cigarette holder late 19th century The button consist of one set of six, five and seventeen, together with carved circular ivory bangles and a holder carved to show a elephant. Bangle D: 3 1/4 in.