A selection of buttonhooks which have been sold from 2007.
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a pietra dura glove buttoner with inlaid stone handle. Origin is from east Germany
Item reference: 3615
Dimensions: 2 and 1/2 inches overall
Condition: good antique original
Price: £22 GB
Status: Sold
a silver metal glove hook with cube handle & no identifying marks
Item reference: 3614
Dimensions: 2 inches overall
Condition: good antique original
Price: £16 GB
Status: Sold
a silver handled glove hook with brass shank, engraved decoration & amber glass stone terminal. There are no country of origin or makers marks
Item reference: 3613
Dimensions: 2 and 1/2 inches overall
Condition: good antique original
Price: £28 GB
Status: Sold
a folding double buttonhook by the famous American Silverware Manufacturing Company Gorham, founded 1841 in Providence, Rhode Island USA. Beautifully embossed in silver plate with birds & flowers
Item reference: 3612
Dimensions: 2 and 1/2 inches overall (closed)
Condition: good antique original
Price: £22 GB
Status: Sold
an art deco style mix metals buttonhook with floral copper insets and ruby glass terminal. Country of origin unknown
Item reference: 3610
Dimensions: 6 and 1/2 inches overall
Condition: some pitting to the steel shaft
Price: £47 GB
Status: Sold
an all-silver glove buttonhook by Adie & Lovekin, established in 1879 at Regent Street, Birmingham. It is hallmarked Birmingham 1911
Item reference: 8747
Dimensions: 2 inches overall
Condition: good antique original
Price: £12 GB
Status: Sold
a Sterling silver glove hook in the form of a “Chinese” dragon
Item reference: 3608
Dimensions: 3 inches overall
Condition: good antique original
Price: £35 GB
Status: Sold
a Victorian silver handled BOOT buttonhook by Levi & Salaman, established in 1873 at 143 Newhall Street, Birmingham. It is hallmarked for Birmingham 1889. These long handled boot hooks were sometimes described as “stout ladies hooks” because they helped to reduce bending down to fasten the buttons!
The design of the handle is reminiscent of a sea horse.
Item reference: 3336
Dimensions: 12 inches overall
Condition: good antique original
Price: £38 GB
Status: Sold
a miniature glove hook with banded agate handle
Item reference: 3365
Dimensions: 2 and 1/2 inches overall
Condition: good antique original
Price: £12 GB
Status: Sold
a gilt metal propelling chatelaine buttonhook with patent info inscribed PAT MCH. 16 86
Item reference: 8653
Dimensions: 2 and 1/4 inches closed
Condition: some wear to the gilt finish
Price: £12 GB
Status: Sold