A set of gentleman's coat and breeches buttons, of silver wire - 1in. and 3/4in. diameter (3cm. and 1.5cm.) diameter, French, circa 1780; and a collection of late 19th century buttons, mainly livery buttons with the initial S, by S.E.G. & Co.and some by A.M.& Co. Paris, SR
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A set of gentleman's coat and breeches buttons, of silver wire - 1in. and 3/4in. diameter (3cm. and 1.5cm.) diameter, French, circa 1780; and a collection of late 19th century buttons, mainly livery buttons with the initial S, by S.E.G. & Co.and some by A.M.& Co. Paris, SR
Lot Essay
There are similar buttons to the 18th century buttons in the Cooper Hewitt Museum, New York.