Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Day 3: Zelle Collection, American & European

Sat, May 14, 2016 09:00AM EDT - Sun, May 15, 2016 09:00AM EDT
Lot 465

Eight Satsuma Buttons and Cloisonné

Estimate: $200 - $400

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
Brooch, Buckle and Four Beads Japan or China, buttons painted and gilded, seven with seated human figures and one with owl, no marks, 3/4 in. diameter; round enamel brooch features bird with wisteria on green ground with metal bezel and 14K gold mounts, 1-5/8 in. diameter; blue enamel buckle with red four-toed dragon, unmarked metal mount, 1-5/8 in.; and four beads with red and blue enamel dragons against gold-washed metal ground, no marks, 1 in. and 2 in., (14 pieces). Condition: buttons and brooch good condition, buckle and beads good used condition. Provenance: Theodore Merritt, Liberty Village, Flemington, New Jersey; By family descent

Condition

buttons and brooch good condition, buckle and beads good used condition