an  impressive Victorian heavy quality silver handled BOOT buttonhook by Charles Boyton, established in 1809 at Upper Charles Street, Northampton Square, London. It is hallmarked London 1888.

Charles Boyton made the series of large figural boot buttonhooks featuring a swan, spaniel, eagle etc.

Item reference: 3621
Dimensions: 14 inches overall
Condition: good antique original
Price: £38 GB
Status: Sold

a silver handled BOOT buttonhook by unknown maker with heavily weighted cast  STERLING silver handle. There is a rubbed assay mark but only the date letter M is readable.The design is of a charming little figure of a  putti plus dragon fly among aquatic fronds of vegetation.

Item reference: 4068
Dimensions: 7 inches overall
Condition: very good antique original with cast silver handle
Price: £40 GB
Status: Sold

an octagonal agate handled button hook with gilt brass shank

Item reference: 4055
Dimensions: 5 inches overall
Condition: good antique original
Sale Price: £18 GB £9 with free UK shipping
Status: Sold

an agate handled buttonhook with gilt brass shank

Item reference: 4056
Dimensions: 5 inches
Condition: good antique original
Sale Price: £18 GB £9 with free UK shipping
Status: Sold

a much sort after figural buttonhook in the form of a parrot with glass eyes. These charming & rather naive heads are hand carved from a Corozo nut, a form of vegetable ivory. The husk of the nut can be carved to reveal the pale inner and leaving the dark brown husk as a contrast. Corozo is derived from the nut of the Tagua Palm which grows in the equatorial rainforests of central America

Item reference: 3622
Dimensions: 7 inches overall
Condition: good antique original
Price: £110 GB
Status: Sold

a rare silver handled novelty figural glove buttonhook in the form of a Kookaburra by Wilson & Sharp, established in 1889 at 139 Princess Street, Edinburgh. It is assayed for Birmingham 1913.  The Edinburgh address is  a retail Jeweller &  item likely made as a special commission with matching  glove hook Kangaroo ( see item ref 3624)

Item reference: 3623
Dimensions: 2 and 3/4 inches overall
Condition: good antique original
Price: £95 GB
Status: Sold

a rare silver handled novelty figural glove buttonhook in the form of a Kangaroo by Wilson & Sharp, established in 1889 at 139 Princess Street, Edinburgh. It is assayed for Birmingham 1913.  The Edinburgh address is  a retail Jeweller&  item likely made as a special commission with matching  glove hook Kookaburra ( see item ref 3623)

Item reference: 3624
Dimensions: 2 and 3/4 inches overall
Condition: good antique original
Price: £95 GB
Status: Sold

a combination silver gilt glove hook/ scissors combination inset with simulated ruby & sapphire  gem stones. The assay marks confirm  silver quality 800 grade from a continental maker believed to be of French origin

Item reference: 3625
Dimensions: 2 inches closed
Condition: good antique original with loss of gilt on scissors. Mechanically sound with strong hinges
Price: £65 GB
Status: Sold

a brass fireside novelty brass buttonhook inscribed GUERNSEY MILK MAID

Item reference: 4062
Dimensions: 6 inches overall
Condition: good antique original
Price: £15 GB
Status: Sold

a white metal bird claw glove buttonhook with agate ball terminal

Item reference: 4008
Dimensions: 4 and 1/2 inches overall
Condition: minor loss of plating on shaft
Sale Price: £10 GB £5 with free UK shipping
Status: Sold