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Up for sale is a massive, spectacular lifetime estate collection of authentic antique and vintage buttons, passed down directly from my grandfather. To ensure the most efficient decluttering process, the entire massive collection is being sold together in one single monumental bulk lot. You will receive every single button pictured.
Collection Breakdown & Massive Highlights:
• Original Grandfather-Tied Collector Strands: The vast majority of this massive hoard remains meticulously organized by size, colorway, and type, preserved exactly on the original collector strings and wires hand-tied by my grandfather decades ago.
• Rare Victorian & Edwardian Carvings: Includes premium carved collector pieces featuring crisp geometric \"starburst/pinwheel\" cuts, deeply textured Edwardian basketweave shanks, linear accent crosses, and elegant concentric target rings.
• Spectacular Marine Shell Variety & Volume: Hundreds of premium pieces carved from White Mother-of-Pearl, Smoked/Charcoal MOP, and thick, high-fire Abalone. The natural luminescence is incredible, flashing intense golds, fiery pinks, and deep metallic peacock greens.
• Premium Sizes: Ranging from delicate utility blouse buttons up to heavy, thick coat-weight closures and massive 1.5\"+ \"Jumbo\" statement pieces with beautifully carved recessed rims. Includes rare flat \"face-cut\" buttons with intact metal wire loops (shanks) embedded into the naturally rough, unpolished shell backings.
• Bonus Vintage Materials Sections: Includes separate sorted groups of beautiful mid-century swirled dressmaker plastics (Lucite/Celluloid), 3D novelty floral clusters, Art Deco geometric blacks, vintage metal utility workwear, and organic matte vegetable ivory.
This is a dream lot for high-end boutique tailoring, historical film/theater costume restoration, heirloom artisan jewelry makers, or serious antique dealers. Sold completely as-is, exactly as pictured. The entire collection will be securely packed and shipped together in one single box.
