Florida Fall Button Discovery, Day One

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Florida Fall Button Discovery, Day One presents a remarkable selection from a lifelong collection of antique buttons, books, and historical assortments. The sale features 19th and early 20th century uniform and military buttons, State Seal designs, and examples from divisions one through three of the National Button Society classification system. Collectors will also find reference volumes by Don VanCourt and Warren Tice that document the study and artistry of button history.

The catalog offers an exciting mix of materials and forms, including brass, pewter, gilt, and enamel buttons, along with hand painted and engraved examples. Highlights include carded assortments of uniform buttons, large mixed bag lots, and early groupings that showcase craftsmanship from the Civil War through the modern era. Many lots include notes, provenance, and identification details valuable to collectors and researchers alike.

Whether you are searching for military insignia, early patriotic examples, or rare state and civic issues, this first day of the Florida Fall Button Discovery sale provides a unique opportunity. With its blend of scholarship and history, the auction celebrates the artistry, variety, and enduring appeal of the button collecting tradition.
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A framed selection of division 1 Livery buttons11 - A framed selection of division 1 Livery buttons
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12 Medium 19th century silvered pictorial crest examples. This lot of silvered examples includes a variety of pictorials including several animals. Th
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
 
 
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A small card of division one Livery Buttons12 - A small card of division one Livery Buttons
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16 Medium 19th century assorted crest examples. This lot includes silvered copper, brass, copper examples. Notice the cool Mermaid, the double head, a
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
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A small card of division one livery buttons13 - A small card of division one livery buttons
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17 Medium size 19th century specialized to crests in brass. This lot includes a variety of animals and includes some doubles. All are in very wonderfu
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
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A small card of division 1 & 3 assorted material buttons14 - A small card of division 1 & 3 assorted material buttons
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15 S/M/L 19th/20th century specialized to birds. Here is a small card from the collection of Jeff Lee that includes a variety of birds in an assorteme
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
 
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A div. 3 reverse painted glass button15 - A div. 3 reverse painted glass button
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1 Medium size late 20th century Penguin pictorial example. These beautiful detailed buttons were imported by the late Lucille Weingarten of California
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
 
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A division one brass and jeweled pictorial button16 - A division one brass and jeweled pictorial button
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1 Large 19th century example of snakes. This is one of a favorites of Bruce's he says as he loves snake buttons. If you do and don't have th...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
 
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A division three studio artist button17 - A division three studio artist button
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1 Large medium 20th century carved Cicada button by Brian Gilbert. Here is a very detailed and cool carved button of a cicada in natural material. Bri
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 20.00
 
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A small card of division three designer buttons18 - A small card of division three designer buttons
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2 Medium 29th century buttons by Todd Oldham. These fun buttons designed and created by the designer Todd Oldham depict a realistic dog head and a rea
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 90.00
 
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A division three engraved Bidri metal button19 - A division three engraved Bidri metal button
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1 Large 21st century oval Bidri silver with an Elephant. Here is one of the buttons that were commissioned by Kay Ferguson that is considered a Bidri
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
 
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A division three studio artist pictorial button20 - A division three studio artist pictorial button
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A large 20th century example by artist Nikki Deal. This is one of Nikki's prized studio example because it came from her personal collection, no...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 200.00
 
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