A DIVISION ONE JAPANESE SHAKUDO BUTTON

2 Medium size 19th C. Satsuma pottery buttons including Rakan. Here are two 19th century examples including a colorful floral example and a scarcer button known as Rakan. As explained in the new book

1 Extra large 19th century Satsuma pottery in metal button. Here is an incredibly detailed and colorful Japanese Satsuma button set in metal with birds and Japanese Wisteria. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 19

Here is a nice lot of Japanese buttons, all seemingly from the Meiji period. One hollow, pierced button in a floral motif, silver over copper with a swivel shank. One Shakudo button with a raised flow

2 Large 19th and 20th century Japanese Satsuma pottery buttons. The top example from the 20th century although a more common design it is not common in this good large size. The bottom example from th

6 Medium size 19th/20th century pictorial Satsuma buttons. Here are 6 colorful examples that span two centuries of craftsmanship and artistry in the country of Japan. These Satsuma pottery buttons fro

An extra large 19th century Satsuma bird among flowers button. Another beautiful example of 19th century Japanese Satsuma pottery artwork with lots of gold. This example depicting 2 birds and flowers

Wonderful Meiji period Shakudo button of a Hotei and child with a pair of birds flying across the side. Measures approx 1 1/8" across.

4 S/M/L 19th century assorted materials including enamel. This lot includes a nice buckle bordered enamel button, a great 19th century wafer celluloid with brass head escutcheon, a brass head on a thi

4 Large 19th C. cut steel bordered buttons including pictorial. Here is a small card of buttons with pristine and brilliant cut steels. The lot includes and all over cut steel and riveted example. An

A selection of mainly early 20th century buttons. To include a Japanese Shakudo button, the mother-of-pearl panel with overlaid scene of a man pulling a rickshaw, a ceramic Satsuma button painted with

1 Medium size Tiffany studios Scarab button. This is a very rare example to find, It was made by the studios of Louis Comfort Tiffany in the early 20th century. This example is a black glass button wi

1 large size late 18th century blue glass background button. This exquisite button is set in metal with a blue glass background to the paste front and paste border. A striking and beautiful example. I

1 Large size 18th century engraved and chased copper button. Here is a beautiful copper button from the 18th century with an engraved sunburst center framed with 6 borders framing the center sunburst,

1 Large size 18th century engraved and chased copper button. Here is another 18th century copper from the collection of Harry Case who is known for compiling one of the finest 18th century copper coll

42 Small 19th century metal verbal overall buttons. These buttons are typically desirable among many button collectors because they are historically cool and very distinct in their styles and variety.

2 Medium/Large late 19th century buttons including wafer. This lot includes a wonderful large engraved and painted cut steel OME (other material embellishment) thick wafer celluloid button. The lot al

3 M/L 19th century brass pictorial buttons. The bottom button sometimes called by some "Romeo serenading Juliet" is a very detailed pierced version with cut steel border, The top button retains its or

2 M/L 19th century assorted metal and horn dog buttons. This lot includes a large engraved and steel cut brass button of dogs running along with a medium black dyed molded horn dog button. Issued: DIV

2 Large size Georgian period "Strass" crystal set in metal buttons. These two examples from the late 18th century are set in fine mountings and the paste type jewels known as Strass are brilliant and

33 S/M Assorted technique 19th/20th century enamel buttons. Another nice assortment of Champleve and Emaux Peints (hand painted) enamel buttons from the late 19th century including patterns and pictor

42 Small assorted 19th century enamel buttons incl. Pictorial. Here is a beautiful card of enamels laid out in a Fleur de Lis design, The lot includes several assorted pictorials other than floral. A

2 Medium 19th century hand painted under glass head buttons. Here are two beautifully executed examples of 19th century artistry in miniature. One of an India Mogul man and the other of a French women

A heavy bag lot of 19th century assorted Vegetable Iv, buttons. This lot of buttons made from the Tagua nit includes carved, pierced, stenciled, pictorials and much, much ,ore. Lots of hidden surprise

Approxamtely 125 china buttons, mostly stencil designs. These desirable buttons by collectors are reminiscent of a bygone era when buttons were meant to enhance a garment. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918