20th Mar, 2024 10:00

March Sales: Ceramics, Books, Asian Art, Hunt Buttons & Carpets

 
Lot 502
 

502

A Firmin pattern book

A Firmin pattern book containing its original two hundred and sixty eight hunt buttons and eighteen rare buttons added by the book’s late owner

Provenance:

In 1958 Firmins sold their eighty six civilian uniform button pattern books to collectors/dealers in the United States, at least three of these contained hunt buttons. This pattern book is one of two which have been brought back to the U.K. and represents an important source for the identification of 19th Century hunt buttons

Sold for £3,500


 

A Firmin pattern book containing its original two hundred and sixty eight hunt buttons and eighteen rare buttons added by the book’s late owner

In 1958 Firmins sold their eighty six civilian uniform button pattern books to collectors/dealers in the United States, at least three of these contained hunt buttons. This pattern book is one of two which have been brought back to the U.K. and represents an important source for the identification of 19th Century hunt buttons

Auction: March Sales: Ceramics, Books, Asian Art, Hunt Buttons & Carpets, 20th Mar, 2024

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