Anna Stilwell Collection

Over the final weeks of 2007 and into 2008 we have been offering a very large collection comprising most categories of buttonhooks from The Anna Stilwell Collection.

The collection is now sold. NEW buttonhooks not related to the Anna Stilwell Collection will still be listed as usual on the Buy Buttonhooks page as they become available

If you require more information or additional pictures, please e-mail specifying the reference number of the item required.

Visit our archive if you wish to view items which have previously been sold,


Item reference 5135
Item description an assortment of 8 hallmarked silver handled English buttonhooks. This is one of a number of general assortments still remaining from Anna's collection. Please e-mail if you wish to have details of makers marks
Dimensions on request
Condition average to good
Photos
GBP / USD £32 GB  
Status SOLD

Item reference 5136
Item description an assortment of 8 hallmarked silver handled English buttonhooks. This is one of a number of general assortments still remaining from Anna's collection. Please e-mail if you wish to have details of makers marks
Dimensions on request
Condition average to good
Photos
GBP / USD £32 GB  
Status SOLD


Item reference 5131
Item description a pair of folding glovehooks, one miniature engine turned enamel and the other in white metal
Dimensions miniature enamel is 1 inches closed
Condition good original apart from smallest of chips on enamel as can be seen in the photo
Photos
GBP / USD £25 GB  
Status SOLD

Item reference 5130
Item description three good examples of WW1 trench art washer buttonhooks, one with flying wire steel shank
Dimensions largest 7 and 3/8 inches overall
Condition good original
Photos
GBP / USD £22 GB  
Status SOLD



Item reference 5127
Item description a pair of silver handled buttonhooks by Levi & Salaman & Davis Moss & Co, both hallmarked Birmingham
Dimensions larger of the two 8 inches overall
Condition good original
Photos
GBP / USD £8 GB  
Status SOLD


Item reference 5125
Item description the smallest of the Mr Punch figural glove buttonhooks by Crisford & Norris & hallmarked for B1906
Dimensions just under 4 inches overall
Condition "bobble" missing on hat otherwise good original
Photos
GBP / USD £18 GB  
Status SOLD

Item reference 5124
Item description a package of three silver handled buttonhooks, with exception the floral banded one the others have rubbed marks
Dimensions largest is 7 and 1/2 inches overall
Condition some oxidisation of one steel shaft, otherwise good original
Photos
GBP / USD £12 GB  
Status SOLD


Item reference 5122
Item description an American silver handled glovehook marked STERLING
Dimensions 4 and 3/4 inches overall
Condition good original
Photos
GBP / USD £5 GB  
Status SOLD


Item reference 5107
Item description a trio of interesting button/glove hooks. The largest with the acanthus twist silver handle is by Adie & Lovekin Birmingham C1900. The folding penknife type is hallmarked Birmingham 1905 and the miniature brass chatelaine glovehook with amethyst coloured stone is unmarked
Dimensions largest 9 and 1/2 inches, and the miniature brass/amethyst glovehook 1 and 3/4 inches overall
Condition good original
Photos
GBP / USD £38 GB  
Status SOLD


Item reference 5105
Item description this folding penknife type glovehook is one of the best I have seen. The silver scales on each side are marked D&F for Deakin & Francis of Birmingham and the steelwork is by Harrison Bros & Howson of Sheffield. The date letters are rubbed but it is likely to be from the mid 1880's. With it is included a top quality silver handled boothook hallmarked William Comyns, London 1901. I have priced it low because the steel shank looks to have been a replacement.
Dimensions boothook 11 and 1/4 inches, glovehook 2 and 1/4 inches closed
Condition good original
Photos
GBP / USD £40 GB  
Status SOLD

Item reference 5104
Item description a package of three glovehooks.  The silver-gilt is by Charles Dumenil hallmarked L1928, the Scottish thistle glovehook with simulated Cairngorm stone is by C&N hallmarked B1915 and the ball & claw agate white metal glovehook is unmarked
Dimensions  thistle chatelaine hook 2 inches,  silver-gilt 5 inches overall
Condition good original
Photos
GBP / USD £35 GB  
Status SOLD


Item reference 5099
Item description a plain silver foldover glovehook, unfortunately the marks are "rubbed" and a tortoiseshell & steel glove buttoner
Dimensions buttoner 2 and 1/4 inches overall
Condition chatelaine loop missing from the tortoiseshell buttoner, silver foldover good original
Photos
GBP / USD £15 GB  
Status SOLD


Item reference 5084
Item description a 4 implement miniature penknife with ivory scales, no makers' marks but the knife blade is stamped SHEFFIELD
Dimensions 1 and 7/8 inches closed
Condition good original
Photos
GBP / USD £18 GB  
Status SOLD


Item reference 5078
Item description a silver handled glovehook with amethyst stone finial by Gourdel Vales & Co B1918 and a silver handled glovehook by William Vale & Sons B 1915
Dimensions longer of the two is 4 and 3/4  inches overall
Condition amethyst stone has a small chip as can be seen in the photo,  otherwise good original
Photos
GBP / USD £28 GB  
Status SOLD

Item reference 5077
Item description a heavily chased silver handled  buttonhook of American origin but with no marks and a steel glovehook with marble ball finial
Dimensions longer of the two is 8 inches overall
Condition good original
Photos
GBP / USD £20 GB  
Status SOLD


Item reference 5069
Item description a brass chatelaine etui inset with  turquoise stones comprising buttonhook and pencil.
Dimensions 2 and 1/4 inches closed
Condition propelling pencil works but there is some surface indentation to the brass case
Photos
GBP / USD £15 GB  
Status SOLD


Item reference 5056
Item description white metal ball & claw with agate ball
Dimensions 5 and 1/4 inches overall
Condition good original
Photos
GBP / USD £16 GB  
Status SOLD

Item reference 5052
Item description the slimmer of the two silver handled buttonhooks is by Levi & Salaman and the fatter ornate version has hallmarks but unclear. Both are Birmingham pre 1900
Dimensions larger of the two 6 and 1/2 inches overall
Condition good original
Photos
GBP / USD £12 GB  
Status SOLD

Item reference 5051
Item description both this pair of silver handled buttonhooks are 1890's but I cannot read the marks. Suffice to say they are quality examples of a classic revival design
Dimensions larger of the two 9 and 1/2 inches overall
Condition good original
Photos
GBP / USD £15 GB  
Status SOLD

Item reference 5049
Item description a pair of silver handled glovehooks, the smaller is by Adie & Lovekin and the larger by G&C Ld (possibly)
Dimensions larger of the two 5 and 1/4 inches overall
Condition good original
Photos
GBP / USD £10 GB  
Status SOLD

Item reference 5048
Item description a pair of silver handled buttonhooks, the different version of the eternal beau is by William Manton and the other by Crisford & Norris. Both are Birmingham pre 1900
Dimensions larger of the two 6 and 3/4 inches overall
Condition good original
Photos
GBP / USD £10 GB  
Status SOLD

Item reference 5045
Item description a pair of silver handled glovehooks, the art nouveau trailing vine is by William Manton & the blind fret design by William Adams, both of Birmingham
Dimensions both 4 and 1/4 inches overall
Condition good original
Photos
GBP / USD £8 GB  
Status SOLD

Item reference 5044
Item description an Adie & Lovekin silver handled buttonhook and an American floral posie design marked STERLING
Dimensions larger of the two 7 inches overall
Condition good original
Photos
GBP / USD £10 GB  
Status SOLD


Item reference 5039
Item description a package of 3 silver handled and one silver & guilloche enamel glovehooks. The hallmarks are William Manton, Daniel Manufacturing & Henry Matthews, all of Birmingham
Dimensions largest is 5 inches overall
Condition good original with exception small loss of enamel on one side as can be seen in the photo
Photos
GBP / USD £30 GB  
Status SOLD

Item reference 5036
Item description a nice quality pair of ebony glove stretchers with silver mounts by Wild &Co, hallmarked London 1904
Dimensions 8 inches overall
Condition good original
Photos
GBP / USD £15 GB  
Status SOLD


Item reference 5029
Item description a package of 4 silver handled buttonhooks by makers Arthur & Co Ltd, Crisford & Norris and the very art nouveau trailing vine is by Adie & Lovekin & assayed in Birmingham in 1903
Dimensions between 6 and 1/2 to 7 inches
Condition good original
Photos
GBP / USD £16 GB  
Status SOLD

Item reference 5022
Item description this bobbin turned rosewood handled buttonhook is early 1800's and pre-dates the fashion for ladies boots, gloves etc. The workmanship on the steel shank is quite distinctive and unlike buttonhooks of a later date
Dimensions 4 and 1/2 inches overall
Condition good original
Photos
GBP / USD £8 GB  
Status SOLD