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Click here to subscribe1 Large medium 19th century carved helmet shell button.From the collection of the late Shirley Case who wrote the NBS pearl classification book comes this beautifully pristine cut steel bordered helmet shell carved scenic button. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
1 Large size 20th century silver button from Guatemala.This engraved silver button was hand made in Guatemala in the 1950's for George and Viviane Ertell who lived for 3 years in Guatemala. They commissioned an artist there at the time to make these hard to find buttons, as they were made in limited quantities. From the collection of the late Shirley Case. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
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, quite wonderful. From the collection of Harry Case who is known for compiling one of the finest 18th century copper collection in the button world. NOTE-The button is round in shape but one the photographs was taken at an angle in order to show the detail without glare. We sow you two images so you can appreciate the incredible hand detail in this magnificent copper. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
A medium size 19th C, silvered family crest button with a CAT.This very cool example of a 19th century crest button depicts a full bodied CAT on it with the motto in verbal "Touch Not the Cat Bot a Glove" which is the family crest the Scottish Mcintosh clan. From the collection of the late Shirley Case of Missouri. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
1 Large 18th century multiple objects button.This finely detailed hand painting on natural material is set under glass with a copper rim. The brilliant colors and the depiction of the hat on the drum are in fine condition and would add nicely to any collection. From the collection of the late Jean Young of California. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
1 Large 19th century tole background button with Bees.From the collection of the late Shirley Case of Missouri. This brass picture button from the 19th century has always been a desirable button with collectors. The tole and tinted background sets of the brass fence and floral design with three faceted cut steel realistic bees. A truly wonderful button. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
1 Large early 20th century signed glass in metal pictorial button.Here is an incredibly hard to find button from the French designer Rene Lalique. This is one of the 6 designs known in buttons that the Lalique company in France produced. The button depicts a beautiful Art Nouveau design of a Nymph and is set with three genuine small cultured pearls. The button is etched into the glass the signature of R. Lalique along with the word "Fioret" on one side and "Paris" on the other. The setting is silver and is backmarked Sterling. The glass is frosted etched and is enhanced in this case with a brownish sepia tint designed to highlight the molded glass image of the nymph and fauna. The button has been found in a variety of colors but this example is the only known version we are aware of with this special tint. You don't want to pass this fine example of Art Nouveau craftsmanship up. Truly remarkable. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
1 Large size 19th century Swallow bird button.Liverpool transfer buttons are named that because of the style of work shown in these buttons, but were most likely made elsewhere utilizing the style from items produced in Liverpool at the time. This example shows a nicely detailed Swallow on a white porcelain base and set in metal. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
9 Medium size 19th/20th century assorted technique enamels.From the collection of Nikki Deal comes this small card of enamel buttons including pictorials. The lot includes a cool and hard to find concave enamel button by artist Carolyn Noga, who only made a select few buttons. The lot also includes a realistic crescent moon with an enamel owl and more. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
1 Medium size late 19th century pictorial "Gin Bari" button.These enamels are ones that are prized among collectors. The word "Gin" is pronounced with a hard G. This type of enamel was developed by the fine artists in Japan a long time ago. Gin Bari enamels are a Basse Taille style although rather than being engine turned on the metal base the foil under the enamel is textured. Most of not all Gin Bari buttons also utilize the technique of Cloisonne fine wire work. This medium example shows a large colorful flower. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
1 Medium pierced wood and Vegetable IV. Spider button.This incredibly crafted button was created by the late Leo Crabtree of California. Leo's buttons are prized among collectors as there are not may examples to be found as he made them only for a short period of time and for only a select few people. This pierced and carved wood of the spiders web has a fly and spider adhered to the top and made of Vegetable Ivory. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
1 Medium size 19th century pictorial shell button.This beautifully carved Cowrie shell set in metal depicts a detailed flower head and leaves. The vibrant pink background on the shell is truly striking and the carving is very finely crafted. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
1 Large size early 20th century enamel pictorial button.Here is a very colorful Champleve enamel button with a black background of enamel depicting a bird in flight amongst an array of colorful assorted flowers. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
1 Medium size late 19th century picture button in relief.This hard to find button is not pictured in the BBB as I had thought it was. After consulting with several people who either had never seen this button or had seen it pictured somewhere but never in person, the faithful Keith Golden of Illinois came up with the story behind it. Keith is always a good wealth of info. Keith informed us that this button of a naked child came from what he believes is a set of three that were designed from advertising cards advertising soap. Keith is in possession of these advertising cards and we thank him for his identification.. The detail in this example is fantastic and a wonderful example to add to any collection. From the collection of the late Shirley Case Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
16 Large 19th/20th C. picture buttons including Bethlehem pearl.From the collection of the late Shirley Case we bring you this nice card of picture button including pearl, glass, assorted metal. The lot includes a large scene carved in Bethlehem-Jerusalem, a large litho with paste border, a large pierced brass Asian scene, a large black glass wafer with brass head pinshank, hallmarked silver and more. Nice lot. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
1 Large 19th century high relief figure over a tole engraved base.From the collection of the late Shirley Case of Missouri. Tole buttons are a breed of their own and are jot always lacquered as in tis case. The tole engraving on the base of this example sets off the high relief Scottish bagpiper who by the way is also finely detailed. The button is very heavy, very large and in fine condition. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
1 Large size 18th century feathers under glass.Here is a colorful habitat style button dating to the 18th century, The multiple feathers set under glass are in hues of golden brown and green. Notice the center design of the makeup, it appears maybe intentionally or perhaps by mistake, to be tan image of a women, what do you think? In any case its an exquisite and more unusual 18th century under glass button in fine condition. From the collection of Nikki Deal of Missouri, now of Seattle Washington as she has successfully moved. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
2 Small 19th century black glass including silver overlay.From the collection of the late Shirley Case of Missouri. This lot includes a nice black glass paperweight button with a goldstone setup and faceted clear glass cap from the late 19th century. The lot also includes a beautiful and uncommon silver overly floral on black glass. Note the line of silver on the back which signifies a silver overly technique. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
3 Medium size 19th century carved and encrusted pearl buttons.This card from the collection of Nikki Deal includes a beautiful lacquer encrusted mountain scene on chatoyant pearls, a nicely carved and colorful abalone face and a two pieced carved and shaded fabulous animal. Each example is an exquisite button in its own right. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
1 Large size 19th century engraved & inlayed shell button.Here is a beautiful two piece natural tortoise shell button with an engraved base and a domed center with three bands of gold inlayed into it. Nice button. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
1 large size 19th century beautiful silvered pattern button.There is a beautifully chatoyant pearl set in a very fine silvered brass setting. From the collection of Nikki Deal. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
12 Large 19th/20th century assorted picture buttons mostly brass.From the collection of Nikki Deal of Missouri, now Washington State. This lot includes the picture button of Titania and Oberon, Red Riding Hood, a nice oval brass of a dancing couple and more. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
1 Medium1940's Bimini glass including pictorial buttons.This lot is for a gold lustered black glass English Bimini glass button depicting a lion with Latin letters above. Brass plate back with the backmark of MADE IN ENGLAND and the potted plant logo. This example or at least the same design sold in another recent auction, so perhaps the under bidder might like to try and acquire this one. Excellent condition. From the collection of the late Jean Young from California. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
1 Extra Large 19th c. shaded brown carved pearl button.This extra large example is beautifully carved and shaded to show a detailed large flower and leaved. The center designed is framed by the carved border. From the collection of Nikki Deal. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
2 Medium and Large 19th and 20th C. buttons including Bakelite.From the collection of Nikki Deal come these two great buttons. The medium dyed horn button of the beetle is paint and luster encrusted in various colors and is quite detailed. The mock tortoise Bakelite example has an escutcheon of a detailed crab in realistic shape on it. Two very cool buttons. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
1 Extra Large 20th century realistic Arita Peacock button.This Arita porcelain button from Japan is a hard to find example of a full bodied MALE peacock (remember the female is a peahen). A wonderful array of colors enhances this beautiful example. From the collection of the late Jean young of California. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
1 large size sew thru 20th century Zia pottery button.Zia pottery from the Southwest are always desirable among collectors and this nicely detailed example can now be yours. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
6 9X12 wood frames designed for button cards.These frames are in nice condition and ready to be set with your great card of buttons to frame on the wall or use in competition for those special 510:523and fragile buttons. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
1 Large 20th century hand crafted fishing scene button.Here is another engraved and pigmented natural material in an a modified octagon shape. Signed on front. �Nuguruk�. These types of buttons were made in the mid 20th century by a Seattle company who hired local artists to create scrimshaw handles for knives as well as buttons. This example shows an Eskimo ice fishing including the fish and a detailed scene in the background. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
1 Large 18th C. figural painting on paper under glass button.This seemingly naivete depiction that�s hand colored on paper under glass from the 18th century of two women is in our opinion a beautiful and more unusual work of art from that time period. Set with an copper rim and tin back typical to the 18th century. From the collection of Nikki Deal of Missouri, now of Seattle Washington as she has successfully moved. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
1 Large size 20th century pearl rooster by Herman Bangemann.This finely detailed carved shaded pearl button was created by the talented artist Herman Bangemann in 1998 and is signed on the reverse HB 98. The rooster is set with a nice glass eye. From the collection of the late Shirley Case. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
1 Large medium 19th century shaded pearl in metal button.This button from the collection of the late Shirley Case was one Shirley identified as one she had looked for a long time. The button depicts the Three graces but is not common to fined in this version of a brown shaded pearl set in metal with a cut steel border. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
1 Large size 20th century backmarked star pattern button.This lot is for a gold lustered clear glass star design backmarked button from the Bimini glass company of the 1940's in England. Fritz Lampl started the Bimini glass company in 1923 in Austria but was forced to move to London in the 1930's where he reorganized his glass company. He produced a variety of glass objects including a vast variety of buttons that today are sought after by many collectors. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
1 large medium 21st C. realistic dog head button by K. Hoppe.Kathy Hoppe of O'Gosh buttons and Oshkosh Wisconsin is the studio artist that created this whimsical terrier dog button made of glass and with glass eyes. Kathy is a very talented artist but we unfortunately do not see many buttons by her come up for sale. From the collection of Nikki Deal of Missouri, now Seattle WA. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
1 Medium size 19th century natural material ladies head button.Here is a beautifully hand painted colorful ladies head set under glass and mounted in a twist border silver setting. Very fine detail. From the collection of the late Shirley Case. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
A medium size 19th century silvered double Crest button.Here is a nice double crest button also in fine condition from the collection of Nikkii Deal. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
1 Large size late 19th century Fleur de Lis pattern button.This red Basse Taille enamel is encased with gold foil shaped Fleur de Lis and set in metal and pinshanked to a chatoyant pearl base. A wonderful combination of materials. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
1 very large 20th century hand painted pearl Frog button.This wonderful oval silver mounted pearl button was hand painted in Russia and depicts a detailed green Frog. Beautiful !!! From the collection of Nikki Deal of Missouri, now Seattle WA. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
A medium size 19th century brass triple Crest button.Triple crests do not appear often and this wonderful example is in fine condition. From the collection of Nikki Deal. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
1 large 19th century horseshoe design button set in metal.Here is another great pearl button from the collection of the late Shirley Case who wrote the NBS pearl classification book. This beautifully detailed example in low carved relief is set in a claw type brass mounting. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
1 Small 19th century purple glass button.This lot from the collection of Nikki Deal for a colored radiant in a scarce style and color. This Outline GLORY in dark purple color is a very hard color to find and is in excellent condition. Radiant glass buttons gain their name from the fact that the glass is transparent and the colored part of the glass is tipped on at the shank. Outline glories are very hard to find and this purple colored example is even harder to find than the red or blue colored examples. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
1 Large 19th century colorful scene enamel button.This enamel with a cut steel border depicts a colorful architectural scene. This button is larger than most enamels and is in very fine condition. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
1 Large carved 20th century pearl button by H. Bangemann.Herman Bangemann from Texas has been making buttons for many a year but unfortunately as far as we know he is no longer doing so. This 1992 example of his depicts a very detailed rooster head and is shaded to highlight the rooster. Great button. Signed on the back. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
A medium 19th C. brass family crest button with a horse head.This gilded brass family crest depicts a horse head with its riding crop. From the collection of the late Shirley Case of Missouri. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
1 Medium size 19th century dog head button with glass eyes.Here is one of Bruce's favorite type buttons, animals with glass eyes. In fact you can read more about them in the National Button Society magazine March issue of 2016 at this link https://nationalbuttonsociety.org/ if your a member of NBS. this example is made of Olive wood and shows a detailed dog head with brown glass eyes. From the collection of Nikki Deal of Missouri, now Seattle WA. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
4 Large/Extra ;large 20th century buttons including pictorial.This small card includes a brass beehive set in a chunky Bakelite coat button along with an extra large oval center jewel style with Bakelite base, laminated and more. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
2 Large 20th century pictorial buttons including Jasperware.This lot includes the green Jasperware button by Stella Rzanski depicting the race car and farm for Indiana along with the 1997 Battersea Pewter favor button for the National Button Convention in Madison Wisconsin. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
1 Large 19th century pierced brass pictorial button.From the collection of the late Shirley Case of Missouri. Here is a beautiful and detailed button of a winged beetle. The solid center is bordered with a pierced designed and in fine condition. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
1 Large medium size butterscotch Bakelite clown button.Here is a cool realistic shaped clown head with hand painted accents. A great Bakelite button. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
20 Large 20th/21st century pictorials including habitat.These designs under plastic from the collection of Nikki Deal include a couple of Habitat style examples along with an NBS favor button from 2013 and more. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
1 Extra large early 20th century detailed horn button.This magnificent button was hand carved and engraved out of natural horn. A beautiful piece of craftsmanship. From the collection of Nikki Deal of Missouri, now Seattle WA. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
1 Large 21st century hand crafted button by the Golem studios.This button was made for the National Button Society show in Portland 2019 and was presented as one of the favor buttons to collectors at that shows awards breakfast. This example shows a robot feeding a CAT a fish and is beautifully colored and created in a pottery material. A wonderful button. From the collection of Nikki Deal of Missouri, now Seattle WA. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
1 Extra Large size 20th century transportation button.Here is a beautiful rendition of a more unusual pictorial for Japanese Satsuma buttons. The colors and size along with the design make this a wonderful button to add to your collection. From the collection of the late Jean Young of California. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
20 S/M/L 19th/20th C. shell buttons including Bethlehem pearl.This card includes a nice variety of carved shell examples. The lot includes a less common version of the Bethlehem pearl fan button, a nice oval carved helmet shell, paste OME, gilded and encrusted and more. From the collection of the late Shirley Case Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
A medium size early 19th century NY Militia button Excelsior.This early (about 1820 to 1832) button depicts the eagle and is less common than the one without the Excelsior word on it. It is number 10 in Dewey Alberts book on page 198. A nice button to add and use on a bird card that allows military buttons. Verbal's are always a nice addition. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
1 Extra Large 20th century blue and white pictorial button.Here is one of the earliest Jasperwares by the late Stella Rzanski, dated on the back SR 76 for 1976. A very crisp design of the three Wisemen. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
1 extra large early 20th century Teddy Roosevelt button.. Here is a hard button to find. This finely detailed example from the time of his presidency shows "Teddy" in detail. A truly great button in this cataloguers opinion. From the collection of the late Shirley Case Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
1 19th century head button made of sulfide, black glass button.This button is a rare example from the 1800's. The button was made in both ruby red glass and black glass and they are very hard to find examples of these. Collectors have always found them to be  desirable button This is a true SULFIDE example. and made in the same manner as the sulfide marbles of the time.. From the collection of Nikki Deal. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
1 Large 20th century copper colored figural button.These plastic electroplated finished buttons with a "D" in a diamond shape on the back for the manufacturer are highly sought after and we have not seen many come at auction in recent times. This example the button is coated in a copper finish and shoes a dancing couple on a stage with curtains and flooring. Nice example. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
1 Large 20th century 2 tone leather button of a horse.This button s a finely detailed pictorial of a full bodied horse and in great condition with a leather shank. From the collection of Nikki Deal of Missouri, now Seattle WA. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and above
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