Antique stamped silver buttons, with a well-modelled image of Hermes (Mercury) messenger of the gods with his winged helmet. Full English hallmark: maker’s initials WV&S (William Vale & Sons), anchor for Birmingham, lion for sterling silver and date letter “c” for 1902. They also have the Registered Design number on the back: RD NO 406728. Nice quality. Price is per button

Size 1.1” (2.8 cm)

Small vintage/antique enamel button, domed shape, decorated with champleve enamels in mottled blue, white and black. The pattern creates a trellis of blue lines and climbing leaves. White metal (possibly silver?) back and loop shank.

Size 9/16” (1.4 cm)

Antique button with solid core covered in wound cream silk floss, inside a black cord border, and decorated with hand embroidered flower over the floss. The ends of the back cord are secured at the back.

Size 3/4” (1.8 cm)

Translucent blue glass studio buttons, domed shape, with turquoise and white flower inside the glass. The flat back is slightly textured and a metal backplate and loop shank are attached. Price is per button. Very pretty.

Size 7/8” (2.2 cm)

Rare 18th century English silver buttons (unmarked) with a typical scrolly design, and a rim which folds over the bone back. Rounded turret shank with thread groove. From 1739, this type of “raised” button - thin sheet silver with a stamped design over a bone or wood back - was exempt from the expense of hallmarking. So these buttons probably date to the mid-late 18th century. Charming buttons from a bygone era. There are 4 buttons in all, and 2 have ink stains on the back. This listing is for the two with clean backs, as shown at the bottom of photo 3 and in the last photo. Price is per button

Size 7/8” (2.2 cm)

Small antique wound buttons, with a solid core covered in gold silk thread which has been wound round the base to form what is known as the Death’s Head pattern. Probably 2nd half of 19th century. Price is per button

Size 9/16” (1.4 cm)

Victorian picture button with image of a collection of sporting trophies - game bag, sword, riding whip, powder cask, etc I’m not sure if the animal is a fox or a hunting dog. Grey metal back and metal loop shank.

Size 1” (2.6 cm)

Antique glass button made of turquoise glass, domed shape, gilt lustre border. Hollow back with raised centre holding the two-way metal box shank. Slight age related wear as shown.

Size 11/16” (1.7 cm)

Antique enamel button, decorated with a white enamel centre surrounded by a champleve enamel border in blue, red, black and gold. The centre is overpainted with flowers. Gilt metal back and stud type shank. Slight wear to the centre. A very pretty example.

Size 1.1” (2.9 cm)

Vintage/antique decorative button with a mother of pearl centre, surrounded by a raised green marbled border - some kind of early plastic. This is held in a gilt metal rim, with a gilt metal back and loop shank. Some wear to the gilding on the back

Size 1” (2.5 cm)

Vintage/antique metal button with raised image of a stag standing among trees. Pale silvery finish. Gilt metal back with metal loop shank. Not particularly well modelled but an attractive subject

Size 1” (2.6 cm)

Vintage/antique clear glass button with molded cracked ice or lace-like pattern surrounded by a silver lustre rim, and with a molded flower centre highlighted with silver lustre. Smooth flat back and four-way metal box shank

Size 1.1” (2.7 cm)

Small vintage/antique white glass ball buttons with red and green swirly lines inside the glass. Small metal backplate and loop shank. Price is per button

Size 3/8” (0.9 cm)

Old French button with a pretty pattern of a textured ribbon, and flowers either side. Pale silvery gold colour. Tunnel shank. Backstamped: SOLIDAIRE BTE SGDG, AP & CIE, PARIS.

Size: 7/8” (2.2 cm)

Vintage black glass buttons with molded abstract pattern highlighted with iridescent green/pink lustre. Black glass back with raised dots and self shank. Price is per button

Size 9/16” (1.4 cm)

Vintage/antique stamped brass button with pressed design of alternating feathers and flowers. Two-part construction with solid brass back. Two sewing holes.

Size 1.1” (2.8 cm)

Small chunky clear glass buttons, with stamped oval shape and raised centre, highlighted with gold lustre. The flat back is also coated with gold lustre which reflects light through the glass. Small metal backplate and loop shank. Bimini type but no mark. Price is per button

Size 5/8” (1.6 cm) long