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 small card of division three studio artist buttons.301 - A small card of division three studio artist buttons.
Lion and Unicorn
2 Large 20th century buttons from the Rzanski/Shaw studios. This small card includes an odd shaped blue Wedgwood color Jasperware bird in flight along
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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A division three studio artist button302 - A division three studio artist button
Lion and Unicorn
An extra large size 20th center Habitat style button. This button was hand crafted by the late Verena Sanderson of Toronto Canada. Verena had what was
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
 
 
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A division three studio artist button303 - A division three studio artist button
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1 Large 21st century VI and Turquoise button by Bob Benson.. Here is a carved Tagua nut in natural form. The black and carmel color are both parts of
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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A small card of division three Studio artist buttons304 - A small card of division three Studio artist buttons
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2 Large 20th C. unusual color combination Jasperware buttons. The examples being offered in this lot from the studios of the late Stella Rzanski are a
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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A small card of Japanese Arita porcelain buttons305 - A small card of Japanese Arita porcelain buttons
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3 Medium size 20th century pictorial example. This small card includes a beautiful blue realistic fish, a nice mauve flower and a colorful Japanese Fo
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Estimate : 180.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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A division one colorful pictorial porcelain button306 - A division one colorful pictorial porcelain button
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1 Large 19th century pictorial dragon button. This colorful and intertwined pictorial dragon or fabulous animal is hand colored on a quality ceramic d
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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A division one Ruskin pottery in metal button.307 - A division one Ruskin pottery in metal button.
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1 Medium size Ruskin blue centered guild style button. This hand hammered silvered button is centered with a turquoise blue pottery inset typical to R
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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A small card of Japanese Satsuma buttons308 - A small card of Japanese Satsuma buttons
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4 Medium size 20th century pictorial examples. These 4 Japanese Satsuma ceramic buttons are quite colorful In this lot you will find a wonderful examp
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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A partial card of division 1 & 3 Satsuma Buttons309 - A partial card of division 1 & 3 Satsuma Buttons
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12 Small/Medium 19th-20th century assorted subject matter. This small card includes some nice colorful examples including the butterfly, the Geisha wo
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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A set of Division three Satsuma pictorial buttons310 - A set of Division three Satsuma pictorial buttons
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12 Medium size 20th century colorful Japanese Zodiac buttons. To find the sets of these is not always as easy as it may seem as many of them seemed to
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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A set of division three Zodiac Buttons311 - A set of division three Zodiac Buttons
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12 Very Large 20th century molded Mock Tortoise in metal buttons. These are each set in a metal mount and very detailed. Not being a plastics expert I
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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A card of division three assorted animal buttons312 - A card of division three assorted animal buttons
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9 Medium size 20th century natural material examples. Here we have nice different animals carved in relief on and in natural material. These detailed
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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A RARE division one pictorial natural material button313 - A RARE division one pictorial natural material button
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1 Large late 18th century example of 2 Cocks fighting.? We have once again been entrusted to bring you another of these exquisite and rare natural mat
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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A division one intermixed glass button314 - A division one intermixed glass button
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1 Large 18th century thick faceted white glass example. Glass buttons of the 18th century are very scarce, and this white or clambroth example is no e
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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A division one pierced copper button315 - A division one pierced copper button
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1 Medium size 18th century heavily tooled copper button. This very fine and beautifully tooled example from the collection of Harry Case is in excelle
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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A division one gemstone and silver button316 - A division one gemstone and silver button
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1 Medium size 17th century ornate genuine jewel button. In the style of a smugglers button this very fine Garnet and baroque pearl centered button ret
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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A division one porcelain pictorial button317 - A division one porcelain pictorial button
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1 Medium 18th century 4 hole back porcelain button. Here is a 4 hole back porcelain in pillow shape. As seen in the images a nice hand painted multi c
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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A division one hand painted scene under glass318 - A division one hand painted scene under glass
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1 Large 18th century painting on natural material. Here is a beautiful blue background painted scene from a larger set originally imported from France
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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A division one 3 material copper button319 - A division one 3 material copper button
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1 Medium size 18th C. tooled copper with pearl and glass center. Here is a lovely example from the collection of Harry Case of Missouri. This medium s
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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A division one silver Crest pictorial button.320 - A division one silver Crest pictorial button.
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1 Large 18th century engraved initials and wolf design. Large crest buttons are not at all common and the late Shirley Case of Missouri had a number o
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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A RARE division one pictorial fabric button321 - A RARE division one pictorial fabric button
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1 Large 18th century embroidered fabric female figure button. We have once again been entrusted to bring you two more of these exquisite and rare fabr
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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A division one hand painted scene under glass button322 - A division one hand painted scene under glass button
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1 Large 18th century colorful scene in vibrant warm colors. This is a beautiful example of a Gouache painting under glass. The incredible fine detail
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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A division one pearl engraved button323 - A division one pearl engraved button
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1 Large 18th century engraved REBUS example. These French Rebus buttons are quite desirable among collectors. This 18th century engraved pearl as many
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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A small card of division three pictorial pearl buttons324 - A small card of division three pictorial pearl buttons
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2 Large 20th century carved Bethlehem Pearl examples. Here we have two different pictorial examples from the early 1930's when these buttons wer...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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A partial card of div.1 & 3 of assorted pearl buttons325 - A partial card of div.1 & 3 of assorted pearl buttons
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18 Medium/Large 19th-20th century assorted technique examples. Here is a nice selection again from the collection of Nikki Deal. The lot includes a ni
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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A division one natural pearl in metal button326 - A division one natural pearl in metal button
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1 Large medium 19th century Art Nouveau style example. This beautiful understated example from the late 1800's was made during the Art Nouveau E...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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A card of division one assorted shell buttons327 - A card of division one assorted shell buttons
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25 S/M/L 19th-20th century assorted technique examples. Here is a fantastic selection from the collection of the late Jean Young of California. The lo
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Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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A very RARE division one sporting button328 - A very RARE division one sporting button
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1 Medium size 19th century hand painted pearl horse button. This button from a larger set is incredibly detailed and hand painted in the Vernis Martin
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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A division one brass and pearl pictorial button329 - A division one brass and pearl pictorial button
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1 Large 19th century snake and flower escutcheon button. Here is a spectacular and detailed brass coiled snake around flower heads and pinned to the c
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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A small card of division three carved Boxwood Buttons330 - A small card of division three carved Boxwood Buttons
Lion and Unicorn
4 Large 21st century carved animal buttons from China. They small card depicts different animals on realistic shaped carved Boxwood. The swan is truly
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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A partial card of division ! & 3 pictorial buttons331 - A partial card of division ! & 3 pictorial buttons
Lion and Unicorn
12 Medium 19th-20th century assorted metal examples. This card includes an assortment animals including elephants, birds including a detailed wonderfu
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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A set of division one brass pictorial buttons332 - A set of division one brass pictorial buttons
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3 Medium size early 20th Century "Big Game" pictorials. This set of three buttons depicts Teddy Roosevelt the 26th President of the United...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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A small card of division 1 & 3 bird buttons333 - A small card of division 1 & 3 bird buttons
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13 S/M/L 19th-20th century assorted material examples. Some lovely examples on this partial card including the Arts and Crafts style bird and moon and
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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A partial card of division ! & 3 pictorial buttons334 - A partial card of division ! & 3 pictorial buttons
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9 Medium 19th-20th century assorted metal examples. This card includes an assortment animals including. A beautiful scarab example, an unusual old Lad
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Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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A card of division one and three assorted Owl Buttons335 - A card of division one and three assorted Owl Buttons
Lion and Unicorn
24 S/M/L 19th-20th century assorted material examples. This nice card of Owls includes Jasperware, Wood, Bone, Ceramics and more. Notice the cool and
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Estimate : 150.00 - 225.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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A partial card of division 1 & 3 assorted insect buttons336 - A partial card of division 1 & 3 assorted insect buttons
Lion and Unicorn
20 S/M/L 19th-20th century assorted materials including. This nice partial card includes a variety of insects including butterflies, Dragonflies, Lady
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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A division one inlayed tortoise/Horn button337 - A division one inlayed tortoise/Horn button
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1 Large 19th century pictorial bird inlay button. Here is a beautiful tortoise shell top over a horn base and inlayed with engraved silver, brass and
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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A division one molded dyed horn pictorial button338 - A division one molded dyed horn pictorial button
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1 Large 19th century button depicting a Fable. As pictured in the BBB by Hughes and Lester it is described as the Fable of Philomel and Progne. A very
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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A division one Paper Mache inlay button339 - A division one Paper Mache inlay button
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1 Large 19th century patterned pearl inlaid button. Here we have a beautiful pattern of inlaid abalone shell and silver in a black lacquered paper Mac
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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A partial card of division one horn buttons340 - A partial card of division one horn buttons
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20 S/M/L 19th century examples in assorted techniques. This partial card of horn buttons includes a wonderful lacquered encrusted example with a butte
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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A card of assorted division one Horn & Rubber Buttons341 - A card of assorted division one Horn & Rubber Buttons
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23 S/M/L 19th century assorted patterns and pictorials. This card includes a variety of black horn and rubber in patterns and pictorials. The lot incl
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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A small card of division one glass In metal buttons342 - A small card of division one glass In metal buttons
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2 Large late 19th century black glass Gay 90 examples. Many collectors often forget that when doing a tray of Gay 90 buttons for competition it is wis
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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A card of division 1 & 3 assorted large jewel buttons343 - A card of division 1 & 3 assorted large jewel buttons
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14 Large 19th and 20th C. glass in metal incl. Bakelite. This card of glass in metal includes a variety of colored stones and also includes two jewele
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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A card of division 1 & 3 glass in metal buttons344 - A card of division 1 & 3 glass in metal buttons
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23 S/M/L 19th-20th century assorted including Gay 90's. This card includes glass in metal, design under glass in metal, faux gemstones in metal,...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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A small card of division one large jewel buttons345 - A small card of division one large jewel buttons
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2 Large 19th century Victorian buttons known as Gay 90' examples. This lot includes two examples of what button collectors call Gay 90 buttons. ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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A division one large GAY 90 jewel button346 - A division one large GAY 90 jewel button
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1 Large late 19th century brass glass in metal example. From the collection of Jose Roman comes this beautiful and delicate brass mounted jewel center
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (190.00) = 190.00
 
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A small card of division 1 & 3 glass in metal buttons347 - A small card of division 1 & 3 glass in metal buttons
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8 Medium/Large 19th-20th century assorted style examples. This lot includes a great clear glass shield over a patterned design back, a pearl backgroun
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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A partial card of division three paste jewel buttons348 - A partial card of division three paste jewel buttons
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12 Large 20'th century examples including realistic shapes. This card has lots of realistic shapes of objects, animals, a great crab (crabs are ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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A full card of division one & three "Glitzy" buttons349 - A full card of division one & three "Glitzy" buttons
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25 S/M/L 19th-20th century assorted paste jewel buttons. Here is a lovely card of brilliant paste and colored paste jewel buttons. The settings range
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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A division one realistic shaped paste jewel button350 - A division one realistic shaped paste jewel button
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1 Extra large early 20th century paste silvered brass flower. This incredible example of a stunning and brilliant all over paste jewel button depicts
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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