Victorian rose quartz gentleman's button set with original presentation box
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1860
This Victorian-era gentleman's button set, dating to approximately 1860, comprises six spherical, polished rose quartz buttons. These buttons exhibit a translucent, milky, soft pink appearance and are mounted with functional, detachable attachment rings, a characteristic design feature of the period intended to allow the buttons to be removed from garments prior to laundering.
The set is presented in its original fitted jewelry box, which is lined with rich red velvet and includes dedicated individual compartments for each piece. The interior of the box bears the signature of John Carter, London, a maker known for chronometers and fine accessories. This complete ensemble serves as an example of 19th-century English fashion, highlighting the refinement and practical attention to detail inherent in personal accoutrements of the time.
The box measures approximately 14 centimeters in length, and the combined set with its original container has a total weight of approximately 62 grams. The survival of the complete set, including the functional attachment hardware and the labeled presentation box, is a significant feature of this antique collection.
Evidence at a glance
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Physical characteristics
- Weight
- 62.00 gr including box
- Materials
- Rose quartz, velvet, metal
- Dimensions
- Box length: 14.00 cm
Technical characteristics
- Mechanism
- Detachable button system
Design
- Motif
- Polished round rose quartz spheres
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
- Maker named in listing
- John Carter, London
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.