Rare Pair Of Early 19th C. French Enamel Portrait Buttons In Presentation Case

RARE PAIR OF EARLY 19TH CENTURY FRENCH ENAMEL PORTRAIT BUTTONS, ROSINA & BELVILLE, IN LEATHER PRESENTATION CASE. PLUS RARE 18TH CENTURY FRENCH FOIL AND SILK , REVERSE PAINTED GLASS BUTTON. HELLO , THIS LISTING IS FOR A RARE PAIR OF EARLY 19TH CENTURY FRENCH ENAMEL BUTTONS, ROSINA & BELVILLE, IN LATER FRENCH VICTORIAN LEATHER PRESENTATION CASE. THIS WONDERFUL PAIR OF BUTTONS ARE MADE TO PAY TRIBUTE TO THE MAIN CHARACTERS ROSINA AND BELVILLE IN THE 1782 COMIC OPERA BY WILLIAM SHIELD. MOST LIKELY MADE FOR THE TOURIST TRADE ON THE PALAIS ROYAL IN PARIS, FRANCE. ITS VERY RARE TO FIND THESE BUTTONS STILL AS A PAIR, OR NOT CONVERTED INTO BROOCHES BECAUSE OF THEIR LARGE SIZE. THEY COME FROM A LARGE COLLECTION OWNED BY MY GREAT, GREAT AUNT, AND SHE WAS A VERY SERIOUS COLLECTOR IN THE 1930’S & 40’S. SHE ONLY COLLECTED THE MOST RARE AND UNUSUAL EXAMPLES FOR HER COLLECTION. IT WAS LOT # 412. AND READS: PAIR FRENCH ENAMELED BUTTONS EARLY XIX CENTURY. OVAL SHAPE WITH PAINTED PORTRAIT INSCRIBED ” ROSINA AND BELVILLE”. THE PORTRAITS ARE CHARMING, WITH AN ALMOST FOLK ART QUALITY TO THEM. THEY COME HOUSED IN THIS LOVELY FRENCH VICTORIAN ERA LEATHER PRESENTATION CASE, THAT MY GREAT AUNT HAD CUSTOM FITTED JUST TO DISPLAY THEM. THE TOP INSIDE BACK IS ORIGINAL FROM THE 1860’S, THE FITTED BOTTOM MOST LIKELY DONE IN THE 1940’S. THEY ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, WITH JUST THE NORMAL WEAR FROM AGE. THERE IS THE EXPECTED LIGHT CRAZING TO THE ENAMEL, AND THE BRASS FRAMES TARNISHED FROM AGE. THERE ARE CRIMPS TO THE BRASS FRAMES, AS SEEN IN THE PHOTOS, BUT THIS IS NOT DAMAGE, JUST WHAT NATURALLY OCCURS WHEN THE FRAMES ARE FITTED AROUND THE BUTTON BACKS. THE BACKS OF THE BUTTONS HAVE THE EXPECTED AGE RELATED DISCOLORATION AS SEEN IN THE PHOTO. THEY ARE JUST OVER 2 INCHES HIGH X 1 1 / 2 INCHES WIDE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PARKE BERNET CATALOG PICTURED IS JUST TO SUBSTANCIATE PROVENANCE AND IS NOT INCLUDED WITH THE SALE. JUST THE CUT OUT LISTING FOR THE BUTTONS. A WONDERFUL PAIR OF MUSEUM QUALITY BUTTONS. ALSO INCLUDED WITH THIS SALE AS A BONUS ITEM, IS THIS RARE 18TH CENTURY, CIRCA 1760 – 80, FRENCH REVERSE PAINTED GLASS BUTTON. THIS BUTTON IS VERY COMPLEX IN THAT IT HAS SEVERAL DIFFERENT LAYERS THAT MAKE IT UP. THE FIRST LAYER IS EMBOSSED SILVER FOIL, THE NEXT LAYER IS DELICATELY CUT OUT BLUE SILK THAT ALMOST RESEMBLES LITTLE CROSSES, AND THEN FINALLY A REVERSE PAINTED GLASS SCENE THAT SUGGESTS THAT IT MY BE A MOURNING BUTTON FROM THE SUBJECT MATTER. IT APPEARS TO BE A WEEPING WILLOW TREE, NEAR A FENCE, THAT MAY BE A GRAVE SITE OR MEMORIAL OF SOME KIND. THERE ARE ALSO TINY GOLD LEAF ROSETTES REVERSE PAINTED ON THE GLASS, MOST OF WHICH HAVE DISCOLORED OVER TIME. THE BUTTON IS IN OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION, THE GLASS HAS NO CHIPS OR CRACKS, BUT THERE IS SOME LOSE TO THE REVERSE PAINTED SCENE. SOME OF THE PAINT HAS FLAKED AWAY. ITS SIZE IS 1 3 / 8 INCHES IN DIAMETER, IT HAS A BRASS PLATED COPPER RIM, AND HAS A STEEL BACK. THIS IS A BONUS TO THE SALE ONLY, AND NOT CONSIDERED IN THE SALE PRICE AT ALL. SO THE CONDITION IS AS IS. ANOTHER FABULOUS AND RARE BUTTON FOR YOUR COLLECTION. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING! My personal standards are high , so I strive to research , describe and picture all items in my auctions as accurately as possible. Most items are vintage or antique and therefore normal ware from age and use is to be expected. If any imperfections or damage is present other than normal ware , it will be mentioned and pictured in the listing. All items are carefully and thoughtfully packed to ensure safe arrival. Thank you , and great luck to all. The item “RARE PAIR OF EARLY 19TH C. FRENCH ENAMEL PORTRAIT BUTTONS IN PRESENTATION CASE” is in sale since Tuesday, December 17, 2019. This item is in the category “Antiques\Sewing (Pre-1930)\Buttons”. The seller is “mikemcmike07853″ and is located in Long Valley, New Jersey. This item can be shipped to United States, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Panama, Jamaica, Sri lanka, Peru, Pakistan, Viet nam, Uruguay, Kuwait.