LOT of 2 LITHOGRAPH BUTTONS, 1800s Beautiful Color and Designs, MEDIUM / LARGE

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LOT of 2 LITHOGRAPH BUTTONS, 1800s Beautiful Color and Designs, MEDIUM / LARGE:
$24.99

Group lot of 2 vintage antique clothing buttons were produced in the 1800s. Both feature beautiful lithographed images and they are protected by a thin sheet of clear celluloid. Both have brass backings, and decorative brass open-work trim. One all pictures a dandified gentleman , while the other shows some flowers. They have metal shanks. Please refer to the ruler pictured in the image for the exact button sizes. Overall condition: Solid VG..... The celluloid protective covering on both buttons has split a bit with age. This has not resulted to any missing celluloid or any damage to the lithographs -- it just means that you can see stress lines on the surface when the buttons are held to light at a certain angle. The buttons may have tarnished a bit with age, or have slight surface wear -- but there are no breaks, chips, or other more serious flaws. They are still in nice shape and will display quite well. See attached photos for more detail on the condition. PLEASE NOTE: I am NOT an expert on vintage buttons. My mom -- Nancy Moran -- was a longtime member of the National Button Society, plus was active in several local button clubs in New York. She is downsizing, so I am helping her sell some of her collection. But I am not familiar with all the terminology and intricacies of button collecting. I try to use various notes she left with the buttons to describe them to the best of my ability, but understand that any terms I use in describing these items, are not terms I am familiar or experienced with. So please use the attached images to form your own opinions. I am also not knowledgeable on the hobby criteria in condition grading -- so I use my condition grades in a commonsense manner -- as if grading any collectible -- they are not based on any hobby standards. Please contact me if you have specific questions, and I will answer them as best I can.

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