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A selection of buttonhooks which have been sold from 2007.

an all silver Art Nouveau by Frank M Whiting, established in 1878 in North Attelboro, Massachusetts USA. It IS marked STERLING plus design number 111

Item reference: 3355
Dimensions: 3 and 1/4 inches overall
Condition: good antique original
Price: £15 GB
Status: Sold

an agate handled glove hook with silver twist shank

Item reference: 3353
Dimensions: 3 and 1/4 inches overall
Condition: good antique original
Price: £18
Status: Sold

an all-steel figural novelty buttonhook in the form of a stork with a registration Nr 153242 dating it to 1890. It is made in Germany

Item reference: 8601
Dimensions: 4 and 1/4 inches overall
Condition: good original
Price: £15 GB
Status: Sold

a figural silver handled buttonhook by Adie & Lovekin of a golf club & the largest of this family of  buttonhooks .It is hallmarked for Birmingham 1910

Item reference: 8552
Dimensions: 8 inches overall
Condition: good original
Price: £32 GB
Status: Sold

a vintage gilt brass & agate buttonhook formed as a Scottish thistle.

Item reference: 3340
Dimensions: 5 inches overall
Condition: good original
Price: £28 GB
Status: Sold

a folding glove hook with faux tortoiseshell scales

Item reference: 2993
Dimensions: 1 and 1/2 inches closed
Condition: good original
Price: £9 GB
Status: Sold

a gilt metal chatelaine etui comprising knife blade, tooth pick, buttonhook & propelling pencil

Item reference: 3043
Dimensions: 2 inches closed
Condition: one slider button cap missing, propelling action of the pencil working well
Price: £28 GB
Status: Sold

an Archibald Knox  silver & enamelled  button hook, fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1903 by Liberty & Co, established in 1875 at 156 Regent Street, London. The planished silver handle is in good condition  and the enamel is good with very minor losses (please see detailed photos).

Item reference: 3325
Dimensions: 8 and 1/2 inches overall
Condition: good antique original
Price: £120
Status: Sold

a steel wire glove buttoner with silver handle in the form of a jockey’s whip

Item reference: 8605
Dimensions: 3 inches overall
Condition: good original
Price: £18 GB
Status: Sold

a novelty Mother of Pearl glovehook with the handle carved as an Indian Chief

Item reference: 8604
Dimensions: 3 and 1/2 inches overall
Condition: good original
Price: £18 GB
Status: Sold