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 RARE division one oval copper button626 - A RARE division one oval copper button
Lion and Unicorn
1 Small 18th/19th C. transitional George Washington memorial. This is an extremely rare button. It was made somewhere between December 14th, 1799 (whe
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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A division one glass in pearl button627 - A division one glass in pearl button
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 18th century woven pattern under glass shield. This pristine looking 18th century pearl with a beaded style border accents the Rafia woven pat
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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A very RARE division one under glass scene button628 - A very RARE division one under glass scene button
Lion and Unicorn
1 Medium size 18th century painting under glass set in GOLD! This is a button to not pass by. This incredibly detailed scene is showing a person playi
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,300.00) = 3,300.00
 
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A division one hand painting under glass button629 - A division one hand painting under glass button
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large Stunning 19th century painting on natural material. This uncommon button has a setting that is Stunning framing a beautiful painting un...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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A division one Wedgwood pictorial button630 - A division one Wedgwood pictorial button
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large medium 19th C. blue jasperware head in silver example. This nicely detailed head on a dark blue Wedgwood background is set in a fancy silver s
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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A division one pictorial porcelain button631 - A division one pictorial porcelain button
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 19th century silver deposit/resist button. Here is a striking example of hand painted porcelain from the 19th century of a winged cherub. Nice
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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A division three Japanese realistic porcelain button632 - A division three Japanese realistic porcelain button
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 20th century Arita porcelain SWAN button. This beautiful pink and white porcelain swan button is incredibility detailed right down to the beak
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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A RARE division one micro mosaic pictorial button633 - A RARE division one micro mosaic pictorial button
Lion and Unicorn
1 Small late 19th early 20th century scarab/beetle button. These very cool glass inlay buttons depicting insects are uncommon in any size. This colorf
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Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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A division one glass set in metal pictorial button634 - A division one glass set in metal pictorial button
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 19th century thick glass scarab example. This is beautiful example of glass set in metal. The turquoise colored realistic scarab is mounted in
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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A RARE division one brass pictorial button635 - A RARE division one brass pictorial button
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 19th century "Teddy Bear" button. This hard to find button is very detailed showing the bear carrying a bouquet of flowers. A grea...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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A Rare division one pictorial porcelain set in metal636 - A Rare division one pictorial porcelain set in metal
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large medium colorful 19th century Art Nouveau Bow design. This is quite and unusual and beautiful example from the Art Nouveau era. The flowing des
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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A division three studio artist pictorial button637 - A division three studio artist pictorial button
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 21st century button by the late Kevin Kinne. Kevin was a talented artist and a revered dealer in the button world and is sorely missed. His bu
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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A division one transfer on porcelain button638 - A division one transfer on porcelain button
Lion and Unicorn
1 Medium 19th century RARE "Liverpool" transfer colored Butterfly. The name given to these buttons was given by button collectors because ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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A division one pictorial ceramic in metal button639 - A division one pictorial ceramic in metal button
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 19th century colorful figural on matte porcelain. Here is one of the buttons from a rare set of Four Seasons buttons. This colorful depiction
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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A RARE division one Japanese metal works button640 - A RARE division one Japanese metal works button
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 19th century Shakudo pictorial button. This beautiful button signed by a master craftsman in Japan in the late 19th century depicts a warrior
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (2,100.00) = 2,100.00
 
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A card of division 1 & 3 assorted couple buttons641 - A card of division 1 & 3 assorted couple buttons
Lion and Unicorn
25 S/M/L 19th-20th century assorted material examples. Here is a nice variety card of assorted materials depicting a variety of couples including danc
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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A card of division one & three assorted head buttons642 - A card of division one & three assorted head buttons
Lion and Unicorn
24 Medium/Large 19th-20th century assorted material examples. This lot consists of assorted heads including male and female, all in a variety of mater
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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 white metal buttons.643 - A partial card of division 1 & 3 white metal buttons.
Lion and Unicorn
12 Medium /Large 19th-20th century assorted pictorial examples. This card includes buttons from the late 19th to the mid 20th centuries and includes a
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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A small card of division one and three metal buttons644 - A small card of division one and three metal buttons
Lion and Unicorn
8 Large 19th-20th century examples including pictorial. This partial card includes the 19th century detailed Caravelle button with sailing ship, hot a
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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A partial card of Division 1 & 3 Egyptian Motif buttons645 - A partial card of Division 1 & 3 Egyptian Motif buttons
Lion and Unicorn
14 S/M/L 19th-20th century assorted material examples. This lot includes a great white enamel on brass, glass in metal examples, niello, Burwood and m
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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A card of division one Egyptian themed buttons646 - A card of division one Egyptian themed buttons
Lion and Unicorn
15 S/M/L 19th century assorted metal buttons including enamel. Here is a nice card of Egyptian subject mater. The lot includes a wonderful detailed bl
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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A scarce division one Japanese Enamel pictorial button647 - A scarce division one Japanese Enamel pictorial button
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large pierced 19th century repousse silver and enamel example. These Japanese Repousse enamel buttons are quite highly desirable among collectors. T
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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A rare and beautiful division one enamel button648 - A rare and beautiful division one enamel button
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large medium 19th century "DISH" enamel button! "Dish" style enamel buttons are quite sought after by collectors worldwide and...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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A card of division one assorted enamel buttons649 - A card of division one assorted enamel buttons
Lion and Unicorn
24 S/M/L 19th and early 20th century assorted techniques. This nice card of enamels includes pierced, shapes, Champleve, Cut Steel OME, Polychrome pai
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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A card of division 1 & 3 assorted enamel buttons650 - A card of division 1 & 3 assorted enamel buttons
Lion and Unicorn
24 S/M/L 19th-20th century assorted techniques and examples. Here is a nice card of enamel buttons including a beautiful Gay 90 style pierced enamel w
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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A division one enamel pictorial button651 - A division one enamel pictorial button
Lion and Unicorn
1 Medium 19th century coiled snake button. This detailed brass and red enamel coiled snake is accented with encrusted turquoise blue cabochons. A very
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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A division three studio artist button652 - A division three studio artist button
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 20th century button by Sarah Atlee of a CAT! Sarah unfortunately no longer makes buttons as she is such a talented artist and we miss her magn
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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A division three sterling and gemstone pictorial button653 - A division three sterling and gemstone pictorial button
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 20th century realistic detailed hummingbird example. This is a stunning and beautiful button. The sterling hummingbird is beautifully textured
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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A beautiful division one carved pearl button!654 - A beautiful division one carved pearl button!
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large early 20th century carved peacock eye design button. This beautifully carved and shaded pearl button was designed and carved to look like a pe
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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A partial card of division one pearl buttons655 - A partial card of division one pearl buttons
Lion and Unicorn
14 S/M/L 19th century shell including pictorials. Here is a partial card from the collection of the late Shirley Case of Missouri of pearl buttons inc
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Estimate : 240.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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A card of division one assorted pearl buttons656 - A card of division one assorted pearl buttons
Lion and Unicorn
24 Medium/Large 19th century assorted techniques. This card includes several really nice examples including carved, engraved, shaded, overlayed and so
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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A partial card of division one pearl buttons657 - A partial card of division one pearl buttons
Lion and Unicorn
15 S/M/L 19th century shell including pictorials. Here is a partial card from the collection of the late Shirley Case of Missouri of pearl buttons inc
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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A card of division one and three mostly metal buttons658 - A card of division one and three mostly metal buttons
Lion and Unicorn
24 Medium/Large 19th-20th C. including a carved pierced pearl. This lot includes brass, white metal, silvered brass. The lot does include one carved a
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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A full card of division one metal and steel buttons659 - A full card of division one metal and steel buttons
Lion and Unicorn
20 Large 19th century pierced brass and cut steel buttons. This is a stunning card of brass and cut steel and includes mostly assorted pictorials incl
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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A full card of division one metal and steel buttons660 - A full card of division one metal and steel buttons
Lion and Unicorn
20 Medium/Large 19th C. assorted metal and assorted steel shapes. This is truly a beautiful card that the late Jean Young of California compiled. The
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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A card of division one & three assorted picture buttons661 - A card of division one & three assorted picture buttons
Lion and Unicorn
24 Medium/Large 19th-20th century metal examples. This card includes assorted types of metal depicting a variety of subject matter including objects,
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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A small card of division one and three metal buttons662 - A small card of division one and three metal buttons
Lion and Unicorn
8 Large 19th-20th century examples including pictorial. This small card includes a wonderful detailed 19th century elephant head, a 19th century green
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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A card of division one and three animal buttons663 - A card of division one and three animal buttons
Lion and Unicorn
35 S/M/L 19th-20th century mostly metal examples. Here is a nice card of assorted animals including a plethora of them and including Rabbits, deer, do
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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A partial card of division one and three snake buttons664 - A partial card of division one and three snake buttons
Lion and Unicorn
17 S/M/L 19th-20th century assorted material examples. This card of snakes includes realistics and other shapes. Materials include ceramic, bone, copp
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Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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A small card of division three carved Crystal buttons665 - A small card of division three carved Crystal buttons
Lion and Unicorn
4 Medium/Large 20th century rock crystal animal buttons. From the late Pauline Lum of California comes this nice small selection of finely detailed ca
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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A card of division 1 & 3 assorted material buttons666 - A card of division 1 & 3 assorted material buttons
Lion and Unicorn
20 S/M/L 19th-20th C. assorted animals including dragonflies, This nice card includes several snakes, frogs and Dragonflies, obviously an award that J
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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A card of division 1 & 3 Assorted pictorial buttons667 - A card of division 1 & 3 Assorted pictorial buttons
Lion and Unicorn
42 Small mostly 19th C. assorted material and subject matter. This is a spectacular card of smalls depicting animal life, Plant Life and other pictori
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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A card of division three buttons specialized to Green668 - A card of division three buttons specialized to Green
Lion and Unicorn
25 S/M/L 20th century assorted shapes and styles. This is an interesting card that the consignor Jose Roman compiled and won a second [lace on at the
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Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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A partial card of division three pictorial buttons669 - A partial card of division three pictorial buttons
Lion and Unicorn
15 mostly large 20th-21st century examples including studio. This colorful assortment includes some examples made by Nikki Deal of Missouri. The lot i
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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A full card of assorted material pictorial buttons670 - A full card of assorted material pictorial buttons
Lion and Unicorn
20 Large 19th & 20th century assorted subject matter buttons. This card includes a nice variety of subjects along with a nice assortment of mate...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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A full card of division 1 & 3 assorted floral buttons671 - A full card of division 1 & 3 assorted floral buttons
Lion and Unicorn
35 S/M/L 19th-20th century assorted material examples. Here is a card full of goodies. The lot includes a scarce horn with Ivoroid and paste, painted
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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A card of division 1 and 3 Christmas design buttons672 - A card of division 1 and 3 Christmas design buttons
Lion and Unicorn
20 S/M/L 19th/20th century assorted material examples. This lot includes a nice selection including blue and green Jasperwares, a nice holly and berri
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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A small card of division 1 & 3 assorted material buttons673 - A small card of division 1 & 3 assorted material buttons
Lion and Unicorn
26 S/M/L 19th-20th century buttons including pictorials. This partial card includes two extra large nice colorful Russian Lacquer buttons, wood. Horn
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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A division three studio artist enamel button674 - A division three studio artist enamel button
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 20th century silver and Plique A Jour Dragonfly button This stunning and colorful example for Plique A Jour enamel was hand made in 1999 by Mi
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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A partial card of division 1 & 3 assorted floral buttons675 - A partial card of division 1 & 3 assorted floral buttons
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21 Medium 19th-20th century in assorted material examples. Here is a lovely card of assorted flowers in assorted materials including a rare olive gree
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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