Beyond The Button: The Art Of Collecting, D 1

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Discover the extraordinary artistry, craftsmanship, and history of collectible buttons in "Beyond the Button: The Art of Collecting, " an exceptional two-day auction featuring 850 lots of antique, vintage, and contemporary buttons. This specialized offering brings together an impressive variety of glass, enamel, metal, pearl, porcelain, ceramic, and other decorative buttons, ranging from intricate 19th-century examples to imaginative contemporary studio creations. Collectors will discover colorful Czech glass, West German moonglows, Leo Popper glass buttons, charming pictorial designs, and beautifully detailed examples representing generations of button-making traditions.

The auction showcases an exciting selection of Division One and Division Three buttons, including intricate Satsuma ceramics, Japanese metalwork, silver buttons, carved mother-of-pearl, Bakelite, celluloid, Lucite, and elaborate enamel designs. Highlights include distinctive studio artist buttons, examples by Mary Gaumond, Bimini glass buttons, Tingue charmstrings, and an extensive assortment of pictorial subjects featuring animals, birds, flowers, historical scenes, nursery rhymes, and whimsical characters. Numerous cards feature carefully assembled groupings organized by material, color, subject, and technique, offering collectors opportunities to acquire individual treasures as well as substantial selections.

Featuring material from the Lanier Collection and the collection and selling stock of Lou Yeargain, this two-day event celebrates the remarkable diversity of buttons as miniature works of art. From delicate glass paperweights and richly detailed metalwork to colorful ceramics, unusual materials, and inventive studio designs, each lot offers a glimpse into the creativity and craftsmanship that make button collecting so fascinating.
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