Pair of vintage/antique, champleve enamel butterflies with black enamel background and polychrome enamel wings. Brass back and stud type shank. Patch of tarnish on one of the backs but otherwise in good vintage condition. These are a pair with same but mirror image, one facing right and the other left, so being sold together - price is for the pair.

Size 7/8” (2.2 cm)

Vintage/antique enamel button, with green bas taille enamel centre, surrounded by white enamel rim. Octagonal shape. White metal back (possibly silver but unmarked ad untested) and loop shank.

Size 3/4” (1.8 cm)

Vintage white plastic buttons, with an exotic dancer or goddess, the figure outlined in green and seated on a green background. White back with a raised squareish shank. Backstamped: ARTID MADE IN ENGLAND. Collectable from the mid 20th century. Price is per button

Size 1” (2.6 cm)

Vintage clear glass buttons, with molded image of a female head raised above flat border, which is covered in gold lustre. Self shank. Price is per button

Size 3/4” (1.9 cm)

Antique hallmarked silver button, with pierced image of a carnation flower with flowing lines forming the leaves and buds. Full English hallmarks: maker’s initials FB, anchor for Birmingham, lion for sterling silver and date letter “b” for 1901. Pretty collectable.

Size 1” (2.5 cm)

Large Victorian picture button, showing a legendary pelican bird who is feeding her young with drops of her own blood. The bird is depicted in a stylised heraldic form - an image used in religious or heraldic settings as a symbol of sacrifice. Stamped brass image with a dark stained background. Black painted metal back and loop shank. (Ref BBB Plate 134.5)

Size 1.6” (3.8 cm)

Gorgeous vintage ceramic buttons, with a dark blue shiny glaze with a touch of green, Arts & Crafts style.. Domed shape with flat back and metal shank inserted directly into the body. There is a tiny rim chip on one back, and the glaze does not quite reach the centre on the other back (see photo 2). Neither of these faults shows on the fronts. Price is per button

Size 1.1” (2.7 cm)

Vintage Art Deco blue glass buttons, geometric square shape with molded border details highlighted in silver lustre. Self shank. Good vintage condition. Price is per button

Size 3/4” (1.8 cm) tall

Antique stud or button, rectangular shape, with well modelled image in high relief, of a lion’s face holding a ring in his mouth, like a door knocker. The ring moves freely. Made of gilt brass with some of the gilding rubbed off. Flat back with stud type shank. Price is per button

Size 1.1” (2.7 cm)

Golden Age gilt metal flower buttons, with raised flower surrounded by scrolls in a burnished gilt finish, over a dull gold textured background. Backstamped EXTRA SUPERIOR QUALITY. Perhaps a little less bright than when first made. Good collectable buttons or perfect for making any project truly special. Price is per button.

Size 7/8” (2.2 cm)

Vintage/antique black glass button, with facetted rim, and red glass dome inserted into the centre. Flat black glass back and four-way metal box shank

Size 1” (2.5 cm)

Set of 5 vintage buttons, triangle shape, in bright red. Some kind of early plastic. Raised turret shank. Price is for the set of 5.

Size 7/8” (2.2 cm) along each straight edge

Victorian silver cherub head, with wings. Very pretty cast silver button with full English hallmarks: maker’s initials LR, lion for sterling silver, leopard’s head for London and date letter “d” for 1899. A desirable piece for collectors and crafters alike.

Size 7/8” (2.2 cm)

Pair of vintage/antique buttons or studs, with engraved star design on what looks like silver - unmarked and untested. Brass back and stud type shank with a back with curled lip which you would twist to insert into a button hole. Backstamped: TAYLOR PRADIER PATENT. Price is for the pair.

Size 1” (2.5 cm)

Vintage black glass button with molded sunflowers (or poppies?) and leaves highlighted in gold lustre. Flat black glass back with raised shank

Size 1.1” (2.7 cm)

Large vintage button. The rim is made of black glass facetted balls. The centre I think is gathered textured wire of some kind, painted black and imitating Astrakhan fabric. Metal loop shank. Interesting large button

Size 1.7” (4.3 cm)

Small clear glass ball button, with a molded circle of rings highlighted with gold lustre, and embellished with tiny dots of turquoise glass. Metal loop shank is inserted directly into the glass. From some angles it looks as if there is a line - I’m not sure if this is where two halves were joined or possibly a hairline crack - see last photo. Still a very pretty button.

Size 9/16” (1.4 cm)