Antique Gilt Buttons on Original Sample Card: C19th France handpainted leather wallcovering Length: 67cm

Length: 67cm

it has and overall patina of age and some slight discolouration to the cream silk

5 inches wide (24 x 14 cm)

Manufactured by Koechlin with a form of stipples engraving invented by Zipelius (my thanks to Christopher Moore for this valuable information)

Antique Gilt Buttons on Original Sample Card: C19th France handpainted leather wallcovering Length: 67cmDating from the mid 19th century and handmade in France, two finely crafted buttons. The larger of the larger of the two is in old gold & pewter coloured gilt metal depicts a setter or spaniel dog. Whilst the smaller button is in old gold gilt and looks like a bulldog with the most extraordinary attention to detail in miniature form, including its teeth and a detailed collar. Tgey are in excellent unused condition and are in their original card with