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  • A DIVISION 1 LATE 19TH CENTURY PARIS BACK ENAMEL BUTTON
    Estimate
    $100 - $250
    Lot 289

    A DIVISION 1 LATE 19TH CENTURY PARIS BACK ENAMEL BUTTON...

    Est.
    $100 - $250
  • AN EXTRA LARGE SIZE DIV 3 SATSUMA 7 GODS ON 1 BUTTON
    Estimate
    $150 - $300
    Lot 290

    AN EXTRA LARGE SIZE DIV 3 SATSUMA 7 GODS ON 1 BUTTON

    Est.
    $150 - $300
  • A NICE LOT OF 4 CONTEMPRARY GLASS PAPERWEIGHT BUTTONS
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 291

    A NICE LOT OF 4 CONTEMPRARY GLASS PAPERWEIGHT BUTTONS

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • A GROUP OF FIVE DIVISION ONE HORN BUTTONS
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 292

    A GROUP OF FIVE DIVISION ONE HORN BUTTONS

    Est.
    $100 - $150
  • AN ARITA DRAGON AND A SATSUMA DRAGON BUTTON.
    Estimate
    $150 - $200
    Lot 293

    AN ARITA DRAGON AND A SATSUMA DRAGON BUTTON.

    Est.
    $150 - $200
  • A DIVISION ONE NATURAL MATERIAL WAX RESIST BUTTON
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 294

    A DIVISION ONE NATURAL MATERIAL WAX RESIST BUTTON

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • A SET OF THREE COOL WHITE METAL FIGURAL BUTTONS
    Estimate
    $200 - $500
    Lot 295

    A SET OF THREE COOL WHITE METAL FIGURAL BUTTONS

    Est.
    $200 - $500
  • A BEAUTIFUL HAND PAINTED UNDER GLASS OF LOVERS
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 296

    A BEAUTIFUL HAND PAINTED UNDER GLASS OF LOVERS

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • A DIVISION ONE BRASS RIMMED COBALT BLUE GLASS BUTTON
    Estimate
    $100 - $300
    Lot 297

    A DIVISION ONE BRASS RIMMED COBALT BLUE GLASS BUTTON

    Est.
    $100 - $300
  • A BOXED SET OF ARITA SEVEN IMMORTAL GOD BUTTONS
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 298

    A BOXED SET OF ARITA SEVEN IMMORTAL GOD BUTTONS

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • GOUP OF 4 1960'S COLORFUL FOIL ENAMEL BUTTONS
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 299

    GOUP OF 4 1960'S COLORFUL FOIL ENAMEL BUTTONS

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • A SCARCE 1960'S ARITA PORCELAIN EGGPLANT BUTTON
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 300

    A SCARCE 1960'S ARITA PORCELAIN EGGPLANT BUTTON

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • A DIVISION 3 ENAMEL IN SILER BY MOTIWALA FROM INDIA
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 301

    A DIVISION 3 ENAMEL IN SILER BY MOTIWALA FROM INDIA

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • A SHIBAYAMA INLAID PEACOCK BUTTON
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 302

    A SHIBAYAMA INLAID PEACOCK BUTTON

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • A HEAVY METAL CHINESE CLOISSONNE ENAMEL BUTTON
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 303

    A HEAVY METAL CHINESE CLOISSONNE ENAMEL BUTTON

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • A LARGE DIVISION 1 HANDKERCHIEF CORNER PICTORIAL BUTTON
    Estimate
    $400 - $500
    Lot 304

    A LARGE DIVISION 1 HANDKERCHIEF CORNER PICTORIAL BUTTON...

    Est.
    $400 - $500
  • A VERY UNUSUAL HIGH DOMED GENUINE AMBER BUTTON IN METAL
    Estimate
    $150 - $500
    Lot 305

    A VERY UNUSUAL HIGH DOMED GENUINE AMBER BUTTON IN METAL...

    Est.
    $150 - $500
  • A NATURAL MATERIAL HAND CARVED ENGRAVED MOUSE
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 306

    A NATURAL MATERIAL HAND CARVED ENGRAVED MOUSE

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • A SCARCE PAINTED BURWOOD BUTTON OF THE EIFFEL TOWER
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 307

    A SCARCE PAINTED BURWOOD BUTTON OF THE EIFFEL TOWER

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • A VERY RARE 8 SIDED 18TH CENTURY COPPER BUTTON
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 308

    A VERY RARE 8 SIDED 18TH CENTURY COPPER BUTTON

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • A JAPANESE ARITA PORCELAIN PENGUIN BUTTON
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 309

    A JAPANESE ARITA PORCELAIN PENGUIN BUTTON

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • A RARE 19TH CENTURY PIERCED ALUMINIUM BUTTON
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 310

    A RARE 19TH CENTURY PIERCED ALUMINIUM BUTTON

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • A TRANSFER DECORATED EIFFEL TOWER UNDER GLASS BUTTON
    Estimate
    $150 - $300
    Lot 311

    A TRANSFER DECORATED EIFFEL TOWER UNDER GLASS BUTTON

    Est.
    $150 - $300
  • ONE 19TH CENTURY PASTE BORDERED PRECISION INLAY BUTTON
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 312

    ONE 19TH CENTURY PASTE BORDERED PRECISION INLAY BUTTON

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • A STUNNING DIVISION ONE LARGE JEWEL BUTTON
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 313

    A STUNNING DIVISION ONE LARGE JEWEL BUTTON

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • ONE DIVISION 1 EN CLICHE METAL BUTTON UNDER GLASS
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 314

    ONE DIVISION 1 EN CLICHE METAL BUTTON UNDER GLASS

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • ONE DIVISION 1 BRASS HANDKERCHIEF CORNER BUTTON
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 315

    ONE DIVISION 1 BRASS HANDKERCHIEF CORNER BUTTON

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • A DIVISION 1 JAPANESE SATSUMA BUTTON OF A DRAGON
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 316

    A DIVISION 1 JAPANESE SATSUMA BUTTON OF A DRAGON

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • A GREEN JEWEL GAY'90 BUTTON WITH PASTE BORDER
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 317

    A GREEN JEWEL GAY'90 BUTTON WITH PASTE BORDER

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • A BRASS AND STEEL OME CHILDRENS STORY OF "THE GIANT"
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 318

    A BRASS AND STEEL OME CHILDRENS STORY OF "THE GIANT"

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • ONE DIVISION ONE TRANSFERRED PORCELAIN BUTTON
    Estimate
    $80 - $150
    Lot 319

    ONE DIVISION ONE TRANSFERRED PORCELAIN BUTTON

    Est.
    $80 - $150
  • A DIV. 1 VERY FINE PAINTING UNDER GLASS IN GOLD BUTTON
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 320

    A DIV. 1 VERY FINE PAINTING UNDER GLASS IN GOLD BUTTON

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • ONE DIVISION 1 BACKMARKED WEDGEWOOD BUTTON
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 321

    ONE DIVISION 1 BACKMARKED WEDGEWOOD BUTTON

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • A REALISTIC SHAPED PUG DOG HEAD WITH GLASS EYES
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 322

    A REALISTIC SHAPED PUG DOG HEAD WITH GLASS EYES

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • A FACETED BLUE BALL TINGUE GLASS BUTTON
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 323

    A FACETED BLUE BALL TINGUE GLASS BUTTON

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • A SCARCE OVAL SHAPED BLACK BASALT WEDGWOOD BUTTON
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 324

    A SCARCE OVAL SHAPED BLACK BASALT WEDGWOOD BUTTON

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • FOUR DIVISION 1 VICTORIAN PERIOD WATCH CRYSTAL BUTTONS
    Estimate
    $80 - $120
    Lot 325

    FOUR DIVISION 1 VICTORIAN PERIOD WATCH CRYSTAL BUTTONS

    Est.
    $80 - $120
  • THREE DIVISION ONE LARGE JEWEL BUTTONS INCL. GAY 90'S
    Estimate
    $200 - $250
    Lot 326

    THREE DIVISION ONE LARGE JEWEL BUTTONS INCL. GAY 90'S

    Est.
    $200 - $250
  • THREE 1930'S PICTORIAL MOLDED CELLULOID BUTTONS
    Estimate
    $80 - $150
    Lot 327

    THREE 1930'S PICTORIAL MOLDED CELLULOID BUTTONS

    Est.
    $80 - $150
  • THREE COLORFUL GEMSTONE BUTTONS SET IN METAL
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 328

    THREE COLORFUL GEMSTONE BUTTONS SET IN METAL

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • TWO COLORFUL MODERN PICTORIAL PAPERWEIGHT BUTTONS
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 329

    TWO COLORFUL MODERN PICTORIAL PAPERWEIGHT BUTTONS

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • A SET OF 6 ITALIAN MOSAIC FLOWER BUTTONS SET IN METAL
    Estimate
    $200 - $250
    Lot 330

    A SET OF 6 ITALIAN MOSAIC FLOWER BUTTONS SET IN METAL

    Est.
    $200 - $250
  • A DIVISION ONE IVOROID (CELLULOID) CHERUB BUTTON
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 331

    A DIVISION ONE IVOROID (CELLULOID) CHERUB BUTTON

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • A SCARCE SMALL 18TH CENTURY COPENHAGEN PORCELAIN BUTTON
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 332

    A SCARCE SMALL 18TH CENTURY COPENHAGEN PORCELAIN BUTTON...

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • A 19TH CENTURY TRANSFER ON PROCELAIN BIRD BUTTON
    Estimate
    $80 - $120
    Lot 333

    A 19TH CENTURY TRANSFER ON PROCELAIN BIRD BUTTON

    Est.
    $80 - $120
  • A BEAUTIFULLY EXECUTED SHIBAYAMA INLAID BUTTON
    Estimate
    $100 - $300
    Lot 334

    A BEAUTIFULLY EXECUTED SHIBAYAMA INLAID BUTTON

    Est.
    $100 - $300
  • A CARVED HELMET SHELL CAMEO BUTTON IN AN ORNATE SETTING
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 335

    A CARVED HELMET SHELL CAMEO BUTTON IN AN ORNATE SETTING...

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • A LARGE PIERCED BRASS AMETHYST JEWEL BUTTON
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 336

    A LARGE PIERCED BRASS AMETHYST JEWEL BUTTON

    Est.
    $100 - $200

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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United States

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