Colonial button?

[Eagle101]

I found this button today in Newport RI. I'm not sure of the age but I've found a lot of colonial items in the area. Any help id'ing this button will be greatly appreciated.

 

[Ron (CA)]

Probably Victorian Era (1837-1901) Cool Button! But just a guess!

Online excerpt:

Brass picture buttons from the Victorian era are also collectible. These charming discs were stamped with images taken from everything from operas to children’s books. In fact, if you wanted to tell the world you were a fan of a work of literature, you’d sew buttons featuring scenes from the novel or story on your coat or shirt. Other picture buttons took their cues from nature (flora and fauna), the sciences (stars and moons), or mythology (cupids and fairies).

 

[Iron Patch]

Yeah looks well past the Colonial period.

 

[sutphin]

THE EAGLE HAS LANDED,AND WHAT DID HE FIND, A COLONIAL BUTTON WITH A SPORTING FACE DESIGN,LIKE TO SEE IT AFTER CLEAN UP.VANZUTPHEN

 

[HomeGuardDan]

Def victorian era, though late victorian (likely 1890s-1900s)

 

[CRUSADER]

Def victorian era, though late victorian (likely 1890s-1900s)

agreed

 

[gigispop7]

very cool find. i like that.

 

[beez0404]

Love that button a lot! Great find.

 

[Eagle101]

Thanks for the info everyone. I've dug a lot of buttons and this one has the best detail of any I've dug.

 

[cjon455]

that's really cool, don't think ive ever seen one like that before!

 

[Bramblefind]

Nice find! I found one like it listed in The Big Book of Buttons (1991) -

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