a Chinese Export all-silver combination buttonhook & shoehorn by maker ZEEWO who traded out of Shanghai in the late 19th early 20th century. The design is classic Chinese dragon wrapped around the handle with simulated bamboo shank

Item reference: 3636
Dimensions: 11 & 1/4 inches overall
Condition: perfect antique original
Price: £190 GB
Status: Sold

An antique figural buttonhook of a woodsman, carved from lime wood in a style typical of Swiss or German Black Forest carvings. As can be seen in the photos, the quality carving is extremely fine and detailed.  

Item reference: 3637
Dimensions: 8 & 1/2 inches overall
Condition: the figure is very good antique original, with some pitting of the steel shaft
Price: £48
Status: Sold

an interesting small Chinese Export silver buttonhook embossed with prunus blossom by Luen Wo who traded out of Shanghai in the late 19th early 20th Century

Item reference: 3639
Dimensions: 4 and 1/2 inches overall
Condition: good antique original
Price: £65
Status: Sold

a silver handled buttonhook which is a facsimile of the boot hook ref #3630 but in a smaller size. The handle is sterling silver but the date & makers marks are “rubbed”

Item reference: 3631
Dimensions: 6 and 1/2 inches overall
Condition: good antique original
Price: £15 GB
Status: Sold

a silver handled buttonhook with Royal Crown commemorating the Coronation of George V & Mary on 22nd June 1911.

The maker is Crisford & Norris, established in Birmingham at 118 Vyse Street in 1896 and assayed in Birmingham 1910

Item reference: 3632
Dimensions: 7 inches overall
Condition: good antique original
Price: £18 GB
Status: Sold

a late Victorian silver handled buttonhook by unknown maker, assayed in London 1900.

The design is a musical theme with a minstrel playing a musical instrument

Item reference: 3634
Dimensions: 9 inches overall
Condition: good antique original
Price: £15 GB
Status: Sold

a banded agate handled glove buttonhook

Item reference: 8708
Dimensions: 3 inches overall
Condition: good antique original
Price: £15 GB
Status: Sold

a miniature banded agate handled glove hook

Item reference: 3370
Dimensions: 3 inches overall
Condition: good antique original
Price: £12 GB
Status: Sold

a Victorian silver handled BOOT buttonhook by Levi & Salaman, established in Birmingham in 1873 at 143 Newhall Street, Birmingham. It is assayed for Birmingham 1898

Item reference: 3630
Dimensions: 12 inches overall
Condition: good antique original
Price: £32 GB
Status: Sold

A Victorian silver handle BOOT buttonhook by Adie & Lovekin, established in 1879 at 23 Frederick Street, Birmingham. Although there are no assay marks, this design is  in the Buttonhook Society records as being produced between 1981 to 1899. It was produced in four sizes, this boot hook being the largest.

Item reference: 3377
Dimensions: 12 inches overall
Condition: good antique original
Price: £38 GB
Status: Sold