Florida Fall Button Discovery, Day One 2025-10-28 Auction - 447 Price Results - Lion and Unicorn in FL - Page 11
A RARE George Washington Inaugural ButtonA very RARE hand painting under glass buttonA division one Dieppe under glass pictorial button
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Hollywood, FL, United States
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Florida Fall Button Discovery, Day One

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 small card of division one Paris Back buttons: 8 Small/Medium 18th century examples including Horn. Nice lot of Paris backs including the ;pictorial Horse example of Dobin, a nice metal of 2 dogs, rimmed horn and more. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE
0241: A small card of division one Paris Back buttonsEst. $120-$200
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2 cards of division three assorted fish buttons: 24 PLUS S/M/L 20th century assorted material examples. Here is a very cute card compiled by Jose Roman with many nice fish buttons in an assortement of materials including glass, celluloid, coconut
0243: 2 cards of division three assorted fish buttonsEst. $200-$300
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A division three realistic animal button: 1 Large 20th century carved stone Cricket. This is quite a cool button in realistic shape with red jeweled or stone eyes. Another unusual button from the eclectic collection of Nikki Deal. Issued:
0245: A division three realistic animal buttonEst. $80-$150
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A VERY Rare Vernis Martin sporting button: 1 Medium size 19th century hand painted pearl dog button. This button from a larger set is incredibly detailed and hand painted in the Vernis Martin style. Vernis Martin paintings were a style of
0248: A VERY Rare Vernis Martin sporting buttonEst. $1,000-$1,500
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A card of division one pearl buttons: 18 Small 19th century examples including wonderful animal life. This card of smalls includes a great carved Scarab, a neat carved and pierced lizard, snakes and other enamels along with a beautiful
0249: A card of division one pearl buttonsEst. $200-$300
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2 Cards of division one pearl buttons: 54 S/M/L 19th century assorted examples. These tow cards include a nice selection of carved, shaded, pierced, and more and includes many patterns. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS
0250: 2 Cards of division one pearl buttonsEst. $80-$120
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A pearl style beaded necklace with a button: 1 lovely gold colored and pearl style beaded handmade example. Here us a beautifully executed and handmade example that any women could be proud wear. The necklace is adorned with an iridescent glass
0251: A pearl style beaded necklace with a buttonEst. $100-$200
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A card of division one pearl inlay buttons: 42 Small 19th century horn and compo examples. Here is a very nice card of inlayed metal and or shell/pearl buttons. The lot includes patterns and pictorial and in fine condition. Issued: DIVISION
0254: A card of division one pearl inlay buttonsEst. $120-$225
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A card of division one inlay buttons: 44 Small/Medium 19th century horn and compo examples. Here is a very nice card of inlayed metal and or shell/pearl buttons. The lot includes patterns and pictorial and in fine condition. Issued:
0255: A card of division one inlay buttonsEst. $150-$250
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A small card of division one steel cup buttons: 9 Large 19th century examples including pictorials. We recently received a small collection from a non mainstream button collector who apparently specialized in steel cups and large jewel buttons,
0258: A small card of division one steel cup buttonsEst. $200-$300
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A box lot of several cards of assorted buttons: A plethora of assorted metals, sizes, styles etc. in 5 cards. Here is a lot of whole and partial cards to include a large variety of brass and white metals including uniform, initials, steel OME and
0260: A box lot of several cards of assorted buttonsEst. $200-$500
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A box lot of several cards of assorted buttons: A plethora of assorted metals, sizes, shapes etc. in 6 cards. Here is a lot of whole and partial cards to include small-medium-large examples in brass, steel, white metal, pewter, pictorials and
0261: A box lot of several cards of assorted buttonsEst. $200-$500
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A partial card of assorted silver buttons: 14 S/M/L 10th/20th C. examples including Hallmarked and Mexican. Here is a nice selection of pictorials and patterns some with agate or Turquoise, Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS
0262: A partial card of assorted silver buttonsEst. $200-$300
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A small card of division one steel cup buttons: 3 Medium/Large 19th C. pictorial examples including children. We recently received a small collection from a non mainstream button collector who apparently specialized in steel cups and large jewel
0263: A small card of division one steel cup buttonsEst. $200-$300
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A division one children's story picture button: 1 Large 19th century Kate Greenaway design example. This is a wonderfully detailed version of "Johnny and the Vine". Accented with cut steels on this great Kate Greenaway designed button. Issued:
0264: A division one children's story picture buttonEst. $150-$250