PIERCED MOP / SHELL BUTTON ENAMEL ESCUTCHEON RS STEEL

LARGE PIERCED, CARVED MOTHER OF PEARL OR SHELL BUTTON.  THIS BUTTON IS INCREDIBLE!  I HAVE NEVER SEEN ONE QUITE LIKE IT AND I'VE SEEN LOTS OF BUTTONS.  THE SHELL IS PIERCED AND IS VERY INTRICATELY CARVED AROUND THE RIM.  IT HAS A VERY NICE PINK AND GREEN LUSTER WHICH DID NOT PICTURE.  THERE IS AN ENAMELED BRASS ESCUTCHEON ON THE BUTTON.  THE AREA OF SHELL THE ESCUTCHEON IS ON IS CARVED LIKE LEAVES.  I BELIEVE THE ENAMELING IS BLACK BUT IT MAY BE VERY DARK BLUE.  THERE ARE 6 CLEAR PRONG SET PASTES ON THE ESCUTCHEON.  IF THAT WAS NOT ENOUGH THERE ARE ALSO 3 RIVETED CUT STEELS!  2 OF THEM RIVET THE ESCUTCHEON TO THE BASE.  ONE STEEL HAS SOME SURFACE RUST WHICH I DID NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE FOR FEAR OF DAMAGING THE ENAMELING.  IT MEASURES 1 1/4 INCHES ACROSS AND HAS A METAL LOOP SHANK.  DON'T LET THIS BEAUTY GET AWAY!  THANKS FOR VIEWING MY AUCTION.