SET 6 ANTIQUE 19th C. "MARIA THERESA" BUTTONS Start Price USD 45.00 Current Price USD 45.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, October 06, 2008 End Time Monday, October 13, 2008 Location MARYLAND See more about 'SET 6 ANTIQUE 19th C. "MARIA THERESA" BUTTONS' Description Click HERE for our other AUCTIONS SET OF SIX ANTIQUE "MARIA THERESA" BUTTONS. Click on the thumbnails to view enlargements A set of six antique buttons - each featuring the image of MARIA THERESA (1717-1780) Queen and Consort of FRANCIS I last Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. Circa late 19th century. Each silver metal button depicts Maria Theresa, in bust profile, facing right, and within a laurel wreath. The buttons have a Latin inscription: M.(ARIA) THERESIA D(EI)G.(RATIA) R.(OMANORUM IMP.(ERATRIX) HUN.(GARY BOH.(EMIA) REG.(INA) which translates - Maria Theresa, by the Grace of God, Empress of the Romans, Queen of Hungary and Bohemia. Maria Theresa had 16 children, one of whom, Marie Antoinette, married Louis XVI of France. Each button is in excellent condition and measures 1 inch in diameter. Cost of shipping handling and postage to be paid by buyer. Postage is usually by priority mail and averages $5.50 uninsured but amount can vary according to weight and cost of final bid. Insurance is extra. Payment to be by money order, cashier's cheque, or personal cheque. All cheques will be held 7 business days or until cleared by bank. PLEASE NOTE: I NO LONGER SHIP OVERSEAS TO EUROPE BUT I WILL SHIP TO JAPAN - ALSO,I DO NOT ACCEPT PAYPAL OR CREDIT CARDS. Md residents please add 6% sales tax. All items are guaranteed to be as described. NOTE: buyers are urged to contact me for payment and shipping options. I combine shipping on multiple items. SOME EXCEPTIONS MAY BE MADE FOR OVERSEAS BIDDERS IF I AM CONTACTED WELL BEFORE THE AUCTION ENDS. Custom listed using TROCADERO's automated HTML and Picture Hosting tools. Place a Bid!