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A card of division one carved shell buttons

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A card of division one carved shell buttons

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42 Small 19th century assorted pearl and shell buttons.
This card from the collection of the late Shirley Case includes a wonderful variety of carved, shaded, engraved, encrusted, and more. The lot includes a nice blue jeweled example, a beautifully carved oval rose in helmet shell, cowrie shell and more. Shirley wrote the NBS classification book on pearls so be sure and look close because she had the best.

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

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A card of division one carved shell buttons

Name: A card of division one carved shell buttons
SKU: 173870136
Price: 200 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $400 - $800

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