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  • 2 JAPANESE ARITA BLACK BACKGROUND BUTTONS
    Estimate
    $150 - $200
    Lot 97

    2 JAPANESE ARITA BLACK BACKGROUND BUTTONS

    Est.
    $150 - $200
  • A SCARCE 1930'S BUTTON BY ELSA SCHIAPARELLI
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 98

    A SCARCE 1930'S BUTTON BY ELSA SCHIAPARELLI

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • A DIVISION 1 OVERLAY 2 COLOR PEARL SCENE BUTTON
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 99

    A DIVISION 1 OVERLAY 2 COLOR PEARL SCENE BUTTON

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • A CHINESE COLORFUL CLOISONNE BUTTON WITH A CENSOR
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 100

    A CHINESE COLORFUL CLOISONNE BUTTON WITH A CENSOR

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • A SCARCE EIGHT SIDED PAINTED BURWOOD SWAN BUTTON
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 101

    A SCARCE EIGHT SIDED PAINTED BURWOOD SWAN BUTTON

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • A GROUP OF THREE DIV. 3 WOOD INLAID BUTTONS
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 102

    A GROUP OF THREE DIV. 3 WOOD INLAID BUTTONS

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • FOUR ASIAN CERAMIC BUTTONS INCLUDING KUTANI
    Estimate
    $125 - $175
    Lot 103

    FOUR ASIAN CERAMIC BUTTONS INCLUDING KUTANI

    Est.
    $125 - $175
  • FRAMED SET OF 42 JASPERWARE BUTTONS OF THE PRESIDENTS
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 104

    FRAMED SET OF 42 JASPERWARE BUTTONS OF THE PRESIDENTS

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • THREE DIVISION ONE GLASS AND BLACK GLASS HEAD BUTTONS
    Estimate
    $60 - $100
    Lot 105

    THREE DIVISION ONE GLASS AND BLACK GLASS HEAD BUTTONS

    Est.
    $60 - $100
  • A DIVISION ONE FINELY DECORATED SATSUMA BUTTON/BUCKLE
    Estimate
    $100 - $400
    Lot 106

    A DIVISION ONE FINELY DECORATED SATSUMA BUTTON/BUCKLE

    Est.
    $100 - $400
  • AN 18TH CENTURY OPENWORK CARVED PEARL BUTTON
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 107

    AN 18TH CENTURY OPENWORK CARVED PEARL BUTTON

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • A RARE RADIANT TYPE DIVISION ONE GLASS BUTTON
    Estimate
    $100 - $500
    Lot 108

    A RARE RADIANT TYPE DIVISION ONE GLASS BUTTON

    Est.
    $100 - $500
  • A DIVISION ONE LAVENDAR TINGUE GLASS BUTTON
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 109

    A DIVISION ONE LAVENDAR TINGUE GLASS BUTTON

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • AN OVAL BRASS DIVISION ONE ROOSTER BUTTON
    Estimate
    $150 - $300
    Lot 110

    AN OVAL BRASS DIVISION ONE ROOSTER BUTTON

    Est.
    $150 - $300
  • A WONDERFUL DIVISION 1 BRASS ROOSTER SET IN WOOD
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 111

    A WONDERFUL DIVISION 1 BRASS ROOSTER SET IN WOOD

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • A DIVISION ONE OVAL CAMEO CARVED BUTTON
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 112

    A DIVISION ONE OVAL CAMEO CARVED BUTTON

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • TWO DIVISION THREE SATSUMA FIGURAL BUTTONS
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 113

    TWO DIVISION THREE SATSUMA FIGURAL BUTTONS

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • A MEDIUM SIZE COLT MANUFACTURED ROUGE BUTTON
    Estimate
    $50 - $125
    Lot 114

    A MEDIUM SIZE COLT MANUFACTURED ROUGE BUTTON

    Est.
    $50 - $125
  • A COLORFUL DIVISION THREE SATSUMA POTTERY PEACOCK
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 115

    A COLORFUL DIVISION THREE SATSUMA POTTERY PEACOCK

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • A SCARCE ENAMEL BUTTON WITH A PEARL BORDER
    Estimate
    $100 - $300
    Lot 116

    A SCARCE ENAMEL BUTTON WITH A PEARL BORDER

    Est.
    $100 - $300
  • 3 ENGRAVED SIGNED STUDIO FIGURAL PEARL BUTTONS
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 117

    3 ENGRAVED SIGNED STUDIO FIGURAL PEARL BUTTONS

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • 4 BIRMINGHAM TRADE LITHO BUTTONS
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 118

    4 BIRMINGHAM TRADE LITHO BUTTONS

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • SIX DIVISION ONE VICTORIAN PERIOD CELLULOID BUTTONS
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 119

    SIX DIVISION ONE VICTORIAN PERIOD CELLULOID BUTTONS

    Est.
    $100 - $150
  • A SET OF DIVISION THREE REALISTIC BAKELITE BUTTONS
    Estimate
    $30 - $50
    Lot 120

    A SET OF DIVISION THREE REALISTIC BAKELITE BUTTONS

    Est.
    $30 - $50
  • GROUP OF FOUR BAKELITE LAMINATE BUTTONS
    Estimate
    $80 - $120
    Lot 121

    GROUP OF FOUR BAKELITE LAMINATE BUTTONS

    Est.
    $80 - $120
  • A LARGE MARKED STERLING SILVER LINCOLN HEAD
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 122

    A LARGE MARKED STERLING SILVER LINCOLN HEAD

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • A DIVISION ONE BRASS HANDKERCHIEF CORNER BUTTON
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 123

    A DIVISION ONE BRASS HANDKERCHIEF CORNER BUTTON

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • A DIVISION 3 SILVER SETTING BUTTON IN THE PERSIAN STYLE
    Estimate
    $150 - $200
    Lot 124

    A DIVISION 3 SILVER SETTING BUTTON IN THE PERSIAN STYLE...

    Est.
    $150 - $200
  • AN 18TH CENTURY STEEL AND PASTES ENGRAVED PEARL BUTTON
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 125

    AN 18TH CENTURY STEEL AND PASTES ENGRAVED PEARL BUTTON

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • 2 BEAUTIFUL DIV. 1 LITHO BUTTONS WITH CELLULOID SHIELDS
    Estimate
    $125 - $200
    Lot 126

    2 BEAUTIFUL DIV. 1 LITHO BUTTONS WITH CELLULOID SHIELDS...

    Est.
    $125 - $200
  • ONE LARGE ONE PIECE SATSUMA BUCKLE WITH A ROOSTER
    Estimate
    $80 - $150
    Lot 127

    ONE LARGE ONE PIECE SATSUMA BUCKLE WITH A ROOSTER

    Est.
    $80 - $150
  • A 19TH CENTURY FINELY DECORATED SATSUMA PICTORIAL
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 128

    A 19TH CENTURY FINELY DECORATED SATSUMA PICTORIAL

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • A DIVISION 1 CHINA IGLOO BUTTON IN 2 COLOR
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 129

    A DIVISION 1 CHINA IGLOO BUTTON IN 2 COLOR

    Est.
    $100 - $150
  • A DIVISION 3 ARITA PORCELAIN BUNCH OF GRAPES BUTTON
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 130

    A DIVISION 3 ARITA PORCELAIN BUNCH OF GRAPES BUTTON

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • A MOLDED GLASS BUTTON OF STRAWBERRIES AND LEAVES
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 131

    A MOLDED GLASS BUTTON OF STRAWBERRIES AND LEAVES

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • AN INCISED AND RIMMED GLASS FLORAL WITH PEARL INLAY
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 132

    AN INCISED AND RIMMED GLASS FLORAL WITH PEARL INLAY

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • ONE DIVISION 1 SHEET OVERLAY HRAD BLACK GLASS BUTTON
    Estimate
    $125 - $250
    Lot 133

    ONE DIVISION 1 SHEET OVERLAY HRAD BLACK GLASS BUTTON

    Est.
    $125 - $250
  • A VERY RARE DIVISION ONE BUTTON DEPICTING A GNOME
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 134

    A VERY RARE DIVISION ONE BUTTON DEPICTING A GNOME

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • ONE DIVISION 1 PIERCED BRASS WITH PIERCED PEARL BUTTON
    Estimate
    $150 - $300
    Lot 135

    ONE DIVISION 1 PIERCED BRASS WITH PIERCED PEARL BUTTON

    Est.
    $150 - $300
  • A REALISTIC AND PETRIFIED GENUINE SCARAB BUTTON
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 136

    A REALISTIC AND PETRIFIED GENUINE SCARAB BUTTON

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • ONE CUBE SHAPED DIV. 1 AMBER COLOR TINGUE GLASS BUTTON
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 137

    ONE CUBE SHAPED DIV. 1 AMBER COLOR TINGUE GLASS BUTTON

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • ONE DIVISION 1 LACY GLASS REALISTIC LEAF BUTTON
    Estimate
    $250 - $450
    Lot 138

    ONE DIVISION 1 LACY GLASS REALISTIC LEAF BUTTON

    Est.
    $250 - $450
  • FOUR SMALL DIVISION ONE MOSAIC BUTTONS
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 139

    FOUR SMALL DIVISION ONE MOSAIC BUTTONS

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • A RARE FRAMED AMERICAN BUTTON DEPICTING THE CIVAL WAR.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 140

    A RARE FRAMED AMERICAN BUTTON DEPICTING THE CIVAL WAR.

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • THREE DIVISION 1 MONOCHROMATIC PORCELAIN SCENE BUTTONS
    Estimate
    $300 - $600
    Lot 141

    THREE DIVISION 1 MONOCHROMATIC PORCELAIN SCENE BUTTONS

    Est.
    $300 - $600
  • AN EXTRA LARGE GILDED FILIGREE SILVER BY MOTIWALA
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 142

    AN EXTRA LARGE GILDED FILIGREE SILVER BY MOTIWALA

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • AN ENAMEL BUTTON FROM THE MOTIWALA STUDIOS OF INDIA
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 143

    AN ENAMEL BUTTON FROM THE MOTIWALA STUDIOS OF INDIA

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • A CHUNKY BAKELITE REALISTIC SHAPED SNOWMAN BUTTON
    Estimate
    $100 - $300
    Lot 144

    A CHUNKY BAKELITE REALISTIC SHAPED SNOWMAN BUTTON

    Est.
    $100 - $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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Lion and Unicorn
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United States

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