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  • TWO IRRIDESCENT SHELL PEARL ESCUTCHEON BUTTONS
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 49

    TWO IRRIDESCENT SHELL PEARL ESCUTCHEON BUTTONS

    Est.
    $100 - $150
  • A BOXED SET OF 6 LITHO SPORTS THEME BUTTONS
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 50

    A BOXED SET OF 6 LITHO SPORTS THEME BUTTONS

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • 2 DIVISION 3 METALIZED PLASTIC DIAMOND "D" BUTTONS
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 51

    2 DIVISION 3 METALIZED PLASTIC DIAMOND "D" BUTTONS

    Est.
    $100 - $150
  • TWO OVAL SHAPED DIVISION 1 GAY'90 BUTTONS
    Estimate
    $150 - $200
    Lot 52

    TWO OVAL SHAPED DIVISION 1 GAY'90 BUTTONS

    Est.
    $150 - $200
  • TWO FAUX IVORY CELLULOID PIERCED INSECT BUTTONS
    Estimate
    $70 - $100
    Lot 53

    TWO FAUX IVORY CELLULOID PIERCED INSECT BUTTONS

    Est.
    $70 - $100
  • TWO 1930'S PIERCED AND CARVED BETHLEHEM PEARL BUTTONS
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 54

    TWO 1930'S PIERCED AND CARVED BETHLEHEM PEARL BUTTONS

    Est.
    $100 - $150
  • ONE DIVISION ONE BRASS HANDKERCHIEF CORNER BUTTON
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 55

    ONE DIVISION ONE BRASS HANDKERCHIEF CORNER BUTTON

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • TWO DIV. 1 AND DIV. 3 PASTE BORDERED LITHO BUTTONS
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 56

    TWO DIV. 1 AND DIV. 3 PASTE BORDERED LITHO BUTTONS

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • 2 DIV. 1 AND DIV. 3 CELLULOID AND BAKELITE BIRD BUTTONS
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 57

    2 DIV. 1 AND DIV. 3 CELLULOID AND BAKELITE BIRD BUTTONS...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • TWO SMALL 18TH ASSORTED MATERIAL 18TH CENTURY BUTTONS
    Estimate
    $150 - $300
    Lot 58

    TWO SMALL 18TH ASSORTED MATERIAL 18TH CENTURY BUTTONS

    Est.
    $150 - $300
  • THREE ASSORTED TECHNIQUE DIVISION 1 ENAMEL BUTTONS
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 59

    THREE ASSORTED TECHNIQUE DIVISION 1 ENAMEL BUTTONS

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • FOUR INTERESTING SMALL ASSORTED MATERIAL DIV.1 BUTTONS
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 60

    FOUR INTERESTING SMALL ASSORTED MATERIAL DIV.1 BUTTONS

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • AN 18TH CENTURY FABRIC PASSAMENTRIE BUTTON
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 61

    AN 18TH CENTURY FABRIC PASSAMENTRIE BUTTON

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • 3 VERY INTERSTING & UNUSUAL DIVISION 1 C&C BUTTONS
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 62

    3 VERY INTERSTING & UNUSUAL DIVISION 1 C&C BUTTONS

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • ONE DIVISION ONE CAMEO CARVED SHELL BUTTON WITH PASTES
    Estimate
    $75 - $100
    Lot 63

    ONE DIVISION ONE CAMEO CARVED SHELL BUTTON WITH PASTES

    Est.
    $75 - $100
  • ONE VERY COLORFUL 20TH CENTURY ATLEE STUDIO BUTTON
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 64

    ONE VERY COLORFUL 20TH CENTURY ATLEE STUDIO BUTTON

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • TWO DIVISION THREE JAPANESE DAMASCENE BUTTONS
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 65

    TWO DIVISION THREE JAPANESE DAMASCENE BUTTONS

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  • TWO DIVISION ONE ALL OVER PASTE PIERCED BUTTONS
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 66

    TWO DIVISION ONE ALL OVER PASTE PIERCED BUTTONS

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • ONE DIVISION 1 WEDGEWOOD JASPERWARE BLUE BUTTON
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 67

    ONE DIVISION 1 WEDGEWOOD JASPERWARE BLUE BUTTON

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • A LARGE DIVISION 1 LIVERPOOL TRANSFER PORCELAIN BUTTON
    Estimate
    $150 - $300
    Lot 68

    A LARGE DIVISION 1 LIVERPOOL TRANSFER PORCELAIN BUTTON

    Est.
    $150 - $300
  • A MEDIUM DIV. 1 LIVERPOOL TRANSFER PORCELAIN BUTTON
    Estimate
    $80 - $125
    Lot 69

    A MEDIUM DIV. 1 LIVERPOOL TRANSFER PORCELAIN BUTTON

    Est.
    $80 - $125
  • A MODERN HORN BUTTON WITH SHIBAYAMA INLAY WORK.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 70

    A MODERN HORN BUTTON WITH SHIBAYAMA INLAY WORK.

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • SIX DIVISION 3 SEW THRU ZIA AND ACOMA POTTERY BUTTONS
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 71

    SIX DIVISION 3 SEW THRU ZIA AND ACOMA POTTERY BUTTONS

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • TWO DIVISION 1 SATSUMA BUTTONS INCLUDING A BALL
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 72

    TWO DIVISION 1 SATSUMA BUTTONS INCLUDING A BALL

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • A DIVISION THREE FULL BODIED OWL SATSUMA POTTERY BUTTON
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 73

    A DIVISION THREE FULL BODIED OWL SATSUMA POTTERY BUTTON...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • A DIVISION ONE SCALLOPED SHAPED GIN BARI ENAMEL BUTTON
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 74

    A DIVISION ONE SCALLOPED SHAPED GIN BARI ENAMEL BUTTON

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • A DIVISION 1 SATSUMA POTTERY MODIFIED SQUARE BUTTON
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 75

    A DIVISION 1 SATSUMA POTTERY MODIFIED SQUARE BUTTON

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  • 1 DIVISION 3 REALISTIC CHUNKY BAKELITE BUTTON ELEPHANT
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 76

    1 DIVISION 3 REALISTIC CHUNKY BAKELITE BUTTON ELEPHANT

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • 1 DIVISION 3 NATURAL MATERIAL SHIBAYAMA INLAY BUTTON
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 77

    1 DIVISION 3 NATURAL MATERIAL SHIBAYAMA INLAY BUTTON

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • A LARGE DIVISION 1 COBALT GLASS BACKGROUND BUTTON
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 78

    A LARGE DIVISION 1 COBALT GLASS BACKGROUND BUTTON

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • TWO LARGE MODERN STUDIO BUTTONS IN ASSORTED MATERIALS
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 79

    TWO LARGE MODERN STUDIO BUTTONS IN ASSORTED MATERIALS

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • TWO MODERN VEGETABLE IVORY BIDRI MOUNTED BUTTONS
    Estimate
    $150 - $200
    Lot 80

    TWO MODERN VEGETABLE IVORY BIDRI MOUNTED BUTTONS

    Est.
    $150 - $200
  • TWO DIVISION 1 ENAMEL BUTTONS WITH STORIES ON THEM
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 81

    TWO DIVISION 1 ENAMEL BUTTONS WITH STORIES ON THEM

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  • ONE DIV. 1 MOLDED AND BLACK DYED HORN PICTORIAL BUTTON
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 82

    ONE DIV. 1 MOLDED AND BLACK DYED HORN PICTORIAL BUTTON

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • THREE DIVISION 1 BRASS CHILDRENS STORY PICTURE BUTTONS
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 83

    THREE DIVISION 1 BRASS CHILDRENS STORY PICTURE BUTTONS

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • TWO REALISTIC SHAPE DIVISION 3 BAKELITE BUTTONS
    Estimate
    $80 - $125
    Lot 84

    TWO REALISTIC SHAPE DIVISION 3 BAKELITE BUTTONS

    Est.
    $80 - $125
  • TWO DIV. 1 AND DIV. 3 WOOD CAT BUTTONS
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 85

    TWO DIV. 1 AND DIV. 3 WOOD CAT BUTTONS

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • A NATURAL MATERIAL RUNNING BOAR BUTTON
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 86

    A NATURAL MATERIAL RUNNING BOAR BUTTON

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • A BOXED SET OF 6 ENGLISH GUINNESS BUTTONS
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 87

    A BOXED SET OF 6 ENGLISH GUINNESS BUTTONS

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • A DIVISION 1 HORN BUTTON OF d'ARTAGNAN
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 88

    A DIVISION 1 HORN BUTTON OF d'ARTAGNAN

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  • A BATTERSEA PEWTER FACE SHANK BUTTON WITH A CONDUCTOR
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 89

    A BATTERSEA PEWTER FACE SHANK BUTTON WITH A CONDUCTOR

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • A LOVELY CHINESE POLYCHROME ENAMEL SCENE BUTTON
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 90

    A LOVELY CHINESE POLYCHROME ENAMEL SCENE BUTTON

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • I COLORFUL REALISTIC SHAPED ARITA PORCELAIN FAN BUTTON
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 91

    I COLORFUL REALISTIC SHAPED ARITA PORCELAIN FAN BUTTON

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • A SCARCE 1939 WORLDS FAIR BAKELITE COMMEMORATIVE BUTTON
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 92

    A SCARCE 1939 WORLDS FAIR BAKELITE COMMEMORATIVE BUTTON...

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • ANOTHER SCARCE BUTTON, A STEEL CUP SNAKE
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 93

    ANOTHER SCARCE BUTTON, A STEEL CUP SNAKE

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • A BEAUTIFUL SIGNED ASIAN THEME NATURAL MATERIAL BUTTON
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 94

    A BEAUTIFUL SIGNED ASIAN THEME NATURAL MATERIAL BUTTON

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • A FOIL BACKED JAPANESE GIN BARI/JIPPO ENAMEL BUTTON
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 95

    A FOIL BACKED JAPANESE GIN BARI/JIPPO ENAMEL BUTTON

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • A BEAUTIFUL DESIGN UNDER GLASS IN METAL BUTTON
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 96

    A BEAUTIFUL DESIGN UNDER GLASS IN METAL BUTTON

    Est.
    $200 - $300

Auction Description

Buttons of Distinction Auction by Lion and Unicorn
Whitley’s Auctioneers presents Buttons of Distinction Auction, taking place August 9, 2020. This event boasts a dazzling array of specimens from the 17th through the 20th centuries. Highlights include select pieces from the Collections of Alethe Allen (Florida), Gerrie Meyer (California), Shelley Strick (California), as well as the remaining lots from the Collection of Mona Brown (Virginia).

In these 475 lots, you will find a 17th century genuine Smuggler’s Button; a rare 18th century cut-out design over red foil under glass button from Dieppe, France; Plique-a-Jour, Gin Bari and other beautiful enamels; fabric buttons including Passamentrie; colorful glass Tingues and other Division One examples; a rare 18th century copper with all over paisley design, as well as other 18th century coppers; several rare Lacy glass examples, including a never seen before auctioned scalloped star center specimen.

Other material examples featured in this auction include casein by Edith and Alan Brooks, celluloid, Ivoroid, rare horn buttons, scarce picture buttons, a variety of Bakelite, rare aluminum, many excellent Satsuma examples, a selection of Shibayama inlays, and much more.

We are happy to assist you with condition reports or any questions you might have, as well as arranging for you to bid by telephone, online or absentee. For more information call 954-866-8044 or email us.
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Hollywood, FL 33020
United States

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Phone:+1 9548668044

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