19th century, white enamel, overpainted with a bouquet of flowers and surrounded by a border of encrusted with turquoise raised dots or pierries. Brass back and stud type shank. Four of the turquoise dots are chipped, as shown, but the enamel centre is in good condition and a very pretty collectable.

Size 1.1” (2.9 cm)

Very small, vintage/antique glove buttons, with a dome of yellow glass held in a pressed gilt meta rim. Gilt metal back with hump shank. Price is per button.

Size 1/4” (0.6 cm)

Vintage white glass yacht or sailing boat, the details highlighted in silver lustre. Realistic shape. Self glass shape.

Size 15/16” (2.4 cm) across

Vintage/antique mother of pearl buttons, perfectly plain iridescent white pearl with a rounded edge. Flat back with bevelled edge, and natural patches of pale brown colouration. Swaged in metal loop shank. Price is per button

Size 1.2” (3.1 cm)

Small enamel button with blue shading to purple enamel, on a silver base. Flat back, backmarked with the maker’s initials and SILVER. Loop shank

Size 7/16” (1 cm)

Small, antique, gilt metal button, with a charming image of a basket of flowers and scrolls. Two-part construction with brass back. Back-stamped: EXTRA RICH GILT.

Size 1/2” (1.2 cm)

Small pewter coloured metal waistcoat button, with faintly incised band of floral decoration, highlighted with silver paint. The silver pattern is rubbed, as shown. Flat back with key shank. I believe these have some age

Size 9/16” (1.4 cm)

Set of 6 vintage/antique mother of pearl dress or waistcoat buttons, silvery tone, with smooth rounded top. Swaged in metal loop shank. Re-mounted on card for safer journey and storage. Price is for the set of 6

Size 1/2” (1.3 cm)

Victorian picture button with stamped brass image of two birds and a nest with eggs in it. One of the birds seems to be bringing food to the other who has presumably been sitting on the eggs. Attractive scene, over a wood background. Black painted metal back and loop shank. Unfortunately there is a crack in the wood background, but still a charming collectable subject

Size 1.2” (3 cm)

Vintage pink glass button, with pressed Art Deco geometric design highlighted with silver lustre. Self glass shank

Size 15/16” (2.4 cm)

Small vintage waistcoat button, with painted image of a jockey, under a clear glass dome. Gilt metal rim, and back, with loop shank. Backstamped: MADE IN ENGLAND. Slight age related wear to the metal rim

Size 9/16” (1.4 cm)

Pair of gorgeous pauai shell buttons, with pinky-green iridescence. Coat size with central indent and two sewing holes. Natural shell backs. Both have a small rim chip as shown, but still very pretty. Price is for the pair

Size 1” (2.6 cm)

Victorian picture button with stamped brass mage of a house under a tree in a rural landscape. Looks oriental in style. Two-part construction with black painted metal back and loop shank. A nice architectural collectable

Size 1.2” (3.1 cm)

Vintage/antique fabric covered button, with a pink rose embroidered by machine, onto cream fabric. This type of button is typical of those made by J&J Cash in mid 20th century but not marked. White metal back and pad shank

Size 3/4” (1.9 cm)

Vintage “Jazz orange” coloured glass, with molded zig-zag stripe highlighted in black paint, Art Deco style. Four-way metal box shank.

Size 7/8” (2.2 cm)

Set of 8 small mother of pearl shirt buttons, smokey grey tone. Natural shell back with metal shank attched. Price is for the set of 8

Size 1/2” (1.2 cm)

Antique horn buttons with natural variegated shades of light brown. Impressed with image of an early automobile. Plain back and raised tunnel shank. Probably early 20th century. Good “transport” collectable and pictorial horn buttons are less common, so quite collectable. Price is per button.

Size 1.2” (3 cm)