Florida Fall Button Discovery, Day One 2025-10-28 Auction - 447 Price Results - Lion and Unicorn in FL - Page 9
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 division one hand painted wood button: 1 Large 18th century lacquered wood tri design example. This white and black decorated wood button is lacquered and decorated with a design of three feathers. Objects on 18th century are less common
0193: A division one hand painted wood buttonEst. $250-$400
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A division one genuine gemstone button: 1 Small 18th century GOLD and DIAMOND example. Hard to compile a card of genuine gold buttons and this small ornate example from the late 18th century is enhanced with a diamond center. Issued:
0194: A division one genuine gemstone buttonEst. $200-$300
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A division one pictorial under glass button: 1 Large 18th century high domed lady example. From the set in the book "The Colorful World of Buttons", by Viviane Beck Ertell on plate 17 (showing 4 from a set of 4 different ladies with large
0195: A division one pictorial under glass buttonEst. $300-$600
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A division one colorful ceramic in metal button: 1 Large 19th century Liverpool transfer style example. Here is a beautiful colored porcelain in metal of a crowned ladies head with a gold background and burgundy border. There is a little wear on
0196: A division one colorful ceramic in metal buttonEst. $150-$300
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A division one pierced pictorial silver button: 1 Large medium 19th century Art Nouveau example. This pierced silver is hallmarked on the front and depicts a beautiful flowing haired young women in the Art Nouveau style. Nice example. From the
0197: A division one pierced pictorial silver buttonEst. $60-$120
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A small card of backmarked silver buttons: 2 Small pictorial Third Ave silver examples. In the past several years these small pictorial buttons backmarked Knopf Konig Graz have become very popular especially due to the Florida collector and
0198: A small card of backmarked silver buttonsEst. $150-$250
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A division one pierced silver figural button: 1 Large early 20th century detailed jester button. Here is a beautifully detailed and designed button in high relief silver of a jester. The button is also finely pierced. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE
0199: A division one pierced silver figural buttonEst. $80-$120
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A division three pictorial plaster button: 1 Large jeweled trimmed 20th century clown example. This is a cool example of 20th century plaster work from the 1930's. The high relief clown head is painted in gold and trimmed with both red and
0201: A division three pictorial plaster buttonEst. $60-$100
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A small card of division one head buttons: 3 Medium/Large 19th century enamel and porcelain examples. This lot includes a great black background "Liverpool" transfer on porcelain set in metal, a nice colored transfer lady in a big hat on
0202: A small card of division one head buttonsEst. $200-$300
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A division three studio artist button: 1 Large 21st C. hand carved realistic shape house in boot shape. The card this button was on says it was hand crafted in 2003 by the artist studio of Brad Elfrink. The piece is finely carved from
0205: A division three studio artist buttonEst. $200-$300
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A card of division three glass buttons.: 30 Small/Medium 20th century clear glass with gold luster. From the collection of the late Paula Norby. Paula had several cards of these and they are often very desirable among collectors and
0208: A card of division three glass buttons.Est. $120-$200
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A card of division three glass buttons.: 42 Small 20th century clear glass with gold or silver luster. From the collection of the late Paula Norby. Paula had several cards of these and they are often very desirable among collectors and
0209: A card of division three glass buttons.Est. $120-$200
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A card of division three glass buttons.: 30 Medium 20th C. clear glass & blue glass with silver luster. From the collection of the late Paula Norby. Paula had several cards of these and they are often very desirable among collectors and
0210: A card of division three glass buttons.Est. $120-$200
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A card of division three glass buttons.: 42 Small 20th century sky blue glass examples. From the collection of the late Paula Norby. Here is a pretty card of these West German glass buttons from the 1940's and includes patterns and
0211: A card of division three glass buttons.Est. $120-$200
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A division three studio artist button: 1 Small 21st century paperweight example by Greg Hanson. Greg Hanson apparently no longer makes buttons but was known for making these cubicle shaped faceted examples, unlike any other paperweight
0212: A division three studio artist buttonEst. $120-$200