This page was designed to show new additions before they are sorted to their respective materials pages here, put on Etsy, eBay or taken to a button show for sale...thus "First Dibs". To see what I have on Etsy now, just click http://www.etsy.com/shop/buttonjewels |
 (Dibs-1) Antique openwork metal fleur-d-lis pattern, cut steels embellished. The steels are tinted 3 different colors but are not quite as vivid as they seem in this image. This button is subdued and lovely. Large 1-3/8". No damage. (1pc avail) $29.00 |
 (Dibs-2) Gorgeous Asian design 3-piece, cut steel embellished fancy etched antique brass button. Extra large 1-1/2". Slight dent on edge, dirty toning inside rolled back edge should clean up, the pictorial center was silvered brass but does show wear at the high points. Back and side images click here; here. (1pc avail.) $38.00 |
 (Dibs-3) Glazed redware dove bird vintage ceramic button. Med. 1-1/8". Back and close images click here; here. (2pcs avail.) $10.00ea. |
 (Dibs-4) Acorn, oak leaves, vintage celluloid button. Med. 1-1/16". $16.00 |
 (Dibs-5) Choice large antique black glass floral button. Molded background looks just like fabric! The flowers are quite raised. Very nice condition, a few ultra-tiny fleabites, hard to notice. Large almost 1-3/8". Brass loop/plate shank. (1pc, avail.) $28.00 |
 (Dibs-6) Bird on trellis w/ivy, fancy border, large pictorial antique black glass button. Impressed and matte finished combination. Very slight surface use, one side edge chip, a few back edge fleabites. Large, little over 1-1/4". Brass loop/plate shank. (1pc, avail.) $28.00 |
 (Dibs-7) Pretty swirling floral/fabric look lacy antique black glass button. Dark w/shimmering faceted details in person. 4-way brass box shank w/thread grooves back. Large, little over 1-1/4". A few extremely tiny fleabites on side/back edge of no consequence to face design. (1pc. avail.) $22.00 |
 (Dibs-8) Gorgeous smoky mother of pearl background, silver or silver plate openwork floral overlay, Paris backmarked antique button. Heavy, quality construction, nicer iridescence/appearance in person. Very slight indent on rim as seen in images. Large just over 1-3/8". Paris back mark and another view click here; here. (1pc. avail.) $32.00 |
 (Dibs-9) Lampwork tri-petal delicate flower cobalt based paperweight glass button. Excellent detail. Small 5/8". Back and close images click here; here. (1pc. avail.) $12.00 |
 (Dibs-10) Lampwork delicate rose flower turquoise based paperweight glass button. Excellent detail. Small 5/8". Back and close images click here; here. (1pc. avail.) $12.00 |
 (Dibs-11) Lampwork delicate rose flower, end of day intermixed glass, goldstone, modified square paperweight glass button. Small little over 1/2". Back view click here. (1pc. avail.) $7.00 |
 (Dibs-12) Tiny peaked pink/goldstone Francis X. Weinman vintage glass paperweight button. Small-small, little under 1/2". So pretty! Back and another view click here; here. (1pc. avail.) $9.00 |
 (Dibs-14) Beautiful cobalt/violet dyed, carved, iridescent antique shell button w/green snail and cut steels OME. Nicer color and condition in person. A few tiny spots on the steels, not easy to notice. Med. nearly 1" (1pc. avail.) $12.00 |
 (Dibs-15) Purple dyed, wildly iridescent green snail, etched, gilded antique sew-through button. So much nicer in person than this image can show. Med. nearly 1" (1pc. avail.) $12.00 |
 (Dibs-16) Early work clothing overall button, riveted (stud like) shank, Dutchman image Garden City brand brass 1920's button. Small, little over 5/8". Nicer color and detail in person. Back view click here. (1pc. avail.) $12.00 |
 (Dibs-17) Translucent emerald gilded floral line design antique Victorian glass button. Med. 7/8". Edge chip, back chips, dirty back. Back view click here. (1pc. avail.) $8.00 |
 (Dibs-18) Gray intricately molded imitation fabric look antique Victorian glass button. Med. 7/8". Nicer in person. Slight gold paint wear. Back view click here. (1pc. avail.) $8.00 |
 (Dibs-19) Antique Victorian milk glass. Floral, gold luster, some wear, no chips. Med. 7/8". Back view click here. $8.00 |
 (Dibs-20) Double inlay gold fleck & abalone shell vintage composition whistle button. Medium, little over 3/4". Slight surface use, no damage. Back view click here. (1pc avail.) $6.00 |
 (Dibs-21) Swirlback, jadite green faceted applied piece slightly off-center, camphor glass antique button. Wire shank a little bent. No damage. Back needs a bit of cleaning. Small, little over 1/2". Back view click here. (1pc avail.) $8.00 |
 (Dibs-22) Asian inspired coiled bird black glass button. Paint filled incised line design, slightly domed. Modern. Small, little under 3/4". No damage. Back view click here.(1pc avail). $6.00 |
 (Dibs-23) Antique lacy stylized vase of ferns & flowers silver luster black glass button. Med. 1-1/16" glass button. Nice condition, slightly bent shank, tight hairline on back I think is from the cooling process. Back & close views click here; and here. (1pc avail.) SALE $18. (was $26) |
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