South Florida Spring Button Auctions

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Get ready for an exciting event in South Florida as we host the Upcoming Spring Button Auction, featuring an extraordinary collection of rare and historic buttons. Collectors and enthusiasts alike will have the opportunity to bid on some of the most coveted pieces, including a rare George Washington Memorial button, a prized artifact that pays homage to America’s first president.

Also up for auction is a Division One colored Litho under glass button, a stunning example of vintage craftsmanship. Another highlight is a Division One engraved pearl pictorial button, known for its intricate detailing and elegant design. These are just a few of the many exceptional buttons that will be available, spanning various eras, styles, and materials.

Whether you’re a seasoned collector or new to the world of button collecting, this auction promises to offer something truly special. Don’t miss your chance to own a piece of history at this one-of-a-kind event in South Florida this spring!
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A division one pictorial Satsuma button481 - A division one pictorial Satsuma button
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 19th century stunning example from Japan. Take a good look as this heavy dotted gold example as it is quite a stunning example of 19th century
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Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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1 Division three Japanese porcelain button482 - 1 Division three Japanese porcelain button
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1 Large size 20th century Arita porcelain pictorial button Here is a large Japanese button from the Arita Province depicting a coiled Dragon in gold o
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (190.00) = 190.00
 
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A division one Japanese inlaid button483 - A division one Japanese inlaid button
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large-Medium 19th century oval Shibayama Button. Here is a beautifully hand crafted 19th century natural material inlayed button in the Shibayama te
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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A set of division three buttons in original box484 - A set of division three buttons in original box
Lion and Unicorn
7 Medium size 20th century shaped Kutani Porcelain examples. Here is a set of the 7 Gods in a more unusual material of Kutani Porcelain. Most sets in
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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A division one Japanese metal works pictorial button!485 - A division one Japanese metal works pictorial button!
Lion and Unicorn
1 Scarce Large Shakudo button with a meaning! Tin Dang once again has explained the meaning behind the depiction on this great and unusual Shakudo but
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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A division one colorful pictorial Satsuma Button486 - A division one colorful pictorial Satsuma Button
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large medium 19th century very detailed Japanese pottery button. This detailed Satsuma button with lots of gold depicts a meaning that our Tin Dang
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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A small card of division three Asian themed buttons487 - A small card of division three Asian themed buttons
Lion and Unicorn
13 Small/Medium 20th century Japanese assorted ceramic buttons. Nice selection including Arita, Kutani and Satsuma. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND D
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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A full card of division one and three Asian Buttons488 - A full card of division one and three Asian Buttons
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39 Small/Medium/Large 19th/20th C. assorted material buttons. This card of Asian themed buttons is from the collection of the late Pauline Lum of Cali
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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A division one French porcelain pictorial button489 - A division one French porcelain pictorial button
Lion and Unicorn
1 Medium size oval 19th century "Pate Sur Pate" button. This example has been always considered to be in this technique of Pate Sur Pate b...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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A division one porcelain set in metal pictorial button490 - A division one porcelain set in metal pictorial button
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 19th century "Liverpool" transfer button. These very large size buttons in this technique are not plentiful, especially with color...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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A small card of division one head buttons491 - A small card of division one head buttons
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2 Medium size 19th century high relief colored glass heads. Here we have two different beautifully made white glass in metal with high relief heads th
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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A rare division one head profile button492 - A rare division one head profile button
Lion and Unicorn
1 Medium 19th century gold gilt silver example with fine detail. These examples are not at all common and this gold gilt silver is framed and accented
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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A division one pictorial brass button493 - A division one pictorial brass button
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large late early 20th century high relief sailor button. I have always loved this button for its relief work and its detail, not to mention after lo
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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A very RARE pictorial metal head button494 - A very RARE pictorial metal head button
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1 Medium oval early 19th century button made of BERLIN Iron. Here is a true rarity in buttons as one of the only examples to ever surface in this mate
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Estimate : 500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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A very rare pictorial enamel with paste border495 - A very rare pictorial enamel with paste border
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1 Large polychrome enamel with a rare silver resist finish. When Karen Cohen was writing her new book on enamels we sent her many images that she used
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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A division one pictorial foil enamel button496 - A division one pictorial foil enamel button
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1 Large 19th century multi colored enamel in an ornate setting. Here is an absolutely gorgeous foil embedded enamel button from the 19th century. The
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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A beautiful division one Japanese enamel button497 - A beautiful division one Japanese enamel button
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1 Large-Medium 1 1/4" 19th C. colorful Gin Bari enamel example. These stunning foil backed Cloissonne buttons were made in Japan during the lat...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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A division three Motiwala pictorial enamel button498 - A division three Motiwala pictorial enamel button
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1 Large 20th century enamel pictorial with a scarce paste border. The Motiwala Brothers of India were entrepreneurs in the 1950's and 60's a...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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A division three studio artist button499 - A division three studio artist button
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1 Large 1960's enamel pictorial by the late Herman Lowenstein. Herman Lowenstein was an enamel artist in the 1960's and made these colorful ...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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A card of division 1 & 3 assorted sailing vessel buttons500 - A card of division 1 & 3 assorted sailing vessel buttons
Lion and Unicorn
24 S/M/L 19th-20th century assorted material examples. This card of ships includes a nice red Burwood, a very nice Satsuma example, glass, Jasperware,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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