South Florida Spring Button Auction, Day Two 2025-04-16 Auction - 319 Price Results - Lion and Unicorn in FL - Page 4
A very RARE division one under glass scene buttonA very RARE pictorial metal head buttonAn extremely rare Porcelain button from Hungary
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Hollywood, FL, United States
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South Florida Spring Button Auction, Day Two

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 metal button: 1 Medium size early 20th century "Risque" button. This is one of two buttons depicting the "Doctor and Pantelone". This is a silver in relief example and uncommon to find. The other button from this
0448: A division one pictorial metal buttonEst. $120-$300
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A set of division one sporting buttons: 6 Medium silvered brass early 20th C. sporting scene buttons. This lot consists of 6 different scenes depicting sporting events or activities including fishing and others. These are created in low
0449: A set of division one sporting buttonsEst. $200-$400
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A scarce size Division one Peasant silver button: 1 Large size 19th century filigree and solid silver example. Large examples in this fine condition are not readily available. This nice example has wonderful wire work design and a solid heavy silver
0451: A scarce size Division one Peasant silver buttonEst. $100-$200
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A partial card of division 1 & 3 metal buttons: 12 Medium/Large 19th-20th century white metal buttons. This lot includes a wonderful pictorial Hallmarked silver with great detail of Ophelia, a great realistic genuine filigree insect as well as a
0452: A partial card of division 1 & 3 metal buttonsEst. $300-$400
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A partial card of division one steel buttons: 21 S/M/L mostly 19th century flat steel examples. This card includes a large variety of flat steel with escutcheons, engraving, tooling and abrading, etched and ore. The lot also includes a couple of
0453: A partial card of division one steel buttonsEst. $300-$400
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A partial card of division 1 & 3 metal buttons: 21 Medium 19th-20th C. specialized to white incl. pictorials. This is a cool partial card of buttons and includes some really fantastic examples that Nikki Deal of Missouri compiled. Take a look at
0454: A partial card of division 1 & 3 metal buttonsEst. $200-$300
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A partial card of division three Niello Buttons: 15 Small/Medium 20th century silvers buttons including figural. Most of the buttons in this lot are Siamese Niello buttons with the exception of a couple of Bidri examples. Nice selection. Issued:
0455: A partial card of division three Niello ButtonsEst. $150-$250
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A division one realistic Kate Greenaway button: 1 Large early 20th century silvered brass realistic example. This charming example of a Kate Greenaway design shows a boy carrying flowers at the fence and a rooster at the fence gate and archway.
0456: A division one realistic Kate Greenaway buttonEst. $200-$300
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An adorable division one Children's set: 4 Small early 20th century domed wood children buttons. This adorable set is uncommon to find in the complete set like this. The center is believed to be a domed hand painted and transferred wood or
0457: An adorable division one Children's setEst. $120-$200
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A partial card of division three Lacquer buttons: 10 Medium /Large 20th century hand painted Russian buttons. Nice card of pictorial designs from Russia. The lot includes several very colorful pictorial designs mostly on black lacquer bases.
0458: A partial card of division three Lacquer buttonsEst. $250-$400
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A division one pictorial animal button: 1 Large 19th century Wood Background Lion button. Here is an uncommon hard to find wood background button with a full body walking Lion escutcheon. The heart border surrounds the central design and
0460: A division one pictorial animal buttonEst. $150-$200
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An unusual division one pictorial button: 1 Large 19th century tole and lacquer button. This is an unusual example of tole and lacquer work on a brass button. The back and front are blackened and engraved with tole work while the two fat
0462: An unusual division one pictorial buttonEst. $200-$300
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A division three silver pictorial button: 1 Medium 20th century openwork Egyptian Scarab button. Here is very nice silver tested pierced openwork detailed scarab in the Egyptian style. Scarabs always seem to be popular among button
0463: A division three silver pictorial buttonEst. $80-$120
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A division three spider on a web button: 1 Extra Large silver & silver wirework 20th century button. Here is a button sold by Tender Buttons many years ago to this consignor. It is a very fine wire work spider web with a realistic silver
0464: A division three spider on a web buttonEst. $150-$250
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A division one pierced coiled snake button: 1 Small size 19th century unmarked GOLD example. Here is a wonderful 19th century snake button in solid gold. The consignor, a known collector and dealer had the button tested and informed us that
0465: A division one pierced coiled snake buttonEst. $200-$400
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A partial card of division 1 & 3 metal buttons: 21 Medium 18th-20th century white metal buttons including silver. This lot includes a wonderful modified square engraved pictorial silver example from the 18th century, a very cool pictorial man on a
0467: A partial card of division 1 & 3 metal buttonsEst. $400-$500
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A RARE set of pewter Sporting pictorial buttons: 4 Large 19th century buttons with 4 different sporting scenes. This fun and whimsical set is pictured in the BBB by Hughes and Lester on page 659. You can read the entire background on that page.
0468: A RARE set of pewter Sporting pictorial buttonsEst. $1,500-$3,000
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A partial card of division 1 & 3 metal buttons: 21 Medium 19th-20th C. specialized to white incl. pictorials. This is another cool partial card of buttons and includes some really fun examples that Nikki Deal of Missouri compiled. Take a look at
0469: A partial card of division 1 & 3 metal buttonsEst. $200-$300
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A small card of division one steel buttons: 11 Large 19th century assorted center steel cup buttons. This nice assortment includes a scarce domed faceted black glass center, some nice pictorials and more. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND
0470: A small card of division one steel buttonsEst. $300-$500
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A full card of assorted metal & steel buttons: 25 M/L 19th century cut steel and cut steel OME buttons. This card has a great selection of brass with steel and cut steel buttons. A variety of shoes and a variety of steel shapes on the brass
0471: A full card of assorted metal & steel buttonsEst. $300-$400