Sapphire Buttons. Sapphires come in a variety of colors but the most common one is blue. The dark blue sapphires look particularly good with light colored metals such as silver or white gold.
Below are some examples and price guides of antique and vintage sapphire buttons including a yellow gold “knot” dress set and a division one sapphire button set.
A Fine yellow gold and sapphire “Knot” Dress-set
Comprising of a pair of cufflinks designed as knots to each end and set with sapphires, five similarly designed yellow gold and sapphire set buttons
Sold for HK$8,287.50 inc. premium at Bonhams in 2021
White Gold, Carved Rock Crystal and Sapphire Dress Set and Four Gold, Carved Rock Crystal and Cabochon Sapphire Buttons and Stud
14 kt., pair of cuflinks and three studs, 5 oval sapphires ap. 2.75 cts., four buttons and single stud, 5 round cabochon sapphires, buttons and stud with maker’s mark, ap. 15.6 dwts. gross. With box signed Raymond Yard.
Sold for $1,386 (includes buyer’s premium) at Doyle in 2022
A DIVISON ONE GEMSTONE IN GOLD BUTTON
Small Medium size pierced 18kt Gold set with Sapphires. The deep blue cabochon Sapphires (8 in all) are set into a delicately hand crafted pierced setting of Gold and finely executed.
Sold for US$190 at Lion and Unicorn in 2023
