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Unbuttoned: The Spring Button Auction, Day 1

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Unbuttoned: The Great Spring Button Auction, Day 1 presents 400 lots dedicated entirely to collectible buttons across a wide range of materials, styles, and makers. The catalog is structured around carded groupings and curated assortments, with frequent offerings of division cards containing themed and categorized selections.

Glass buttons form a major portion of the sale, including pictorial examples and decorative designs, alongside metal and enamel buttons that add variety in texture and finish. Studio and artist made buttons appear throughout, reflecting more modern craftsmanship alongside antique and vintage examples.

The sale also includes hand painted buttons, carved examples, and mixed assortments spanning multiple eras and styles. With its strong emphasis on grouped presentations and collectible categories, Day 1 offers a comprehensive selection for button collectors seeking both variety and specialization.
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A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION 3 PICTORIAL PORCELAIN BUTTONS41 - A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION 3 PICTORIAL PORCELAIN BUTTONS
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3 Medium mid 20th century Arita porcelain examples. DimensionsSM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above,...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 80.00
 
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A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION THREE NOH MASK BUTTONS42 - A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION THREE NOH MASK BUTTONS
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6 Medium 20th century Japanese porcelain buttons. DimensionsSM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, e...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 30.00
 
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A SELECTION OF DIVISION 3 SATSUMA BUTTONS43 - A SELECTION OF DIVISION 3 SATSUMA BUTTONS
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13 Medium 20th Century Japanese hand painted examples. DimensionsSM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and abo...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
 
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A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION THREE JAPANESE BUTTONS44 - A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION THREE JAPANESE BUTTONS
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2 Sets of 4 each 20th century Satsuma Floral buttons. DimensionsSM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and abov...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
 
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A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION THREE JAPANESE BUTTONS45 - A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION THREE JAPANESE BUTTONS
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A set of 5 Medium 20th century bamboo Satsuma buttons. DimensionsSM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and abo...
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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A SELECTION OF DIVISION 1 & 3 SATSUMA BUTTONS46 - A SELECTION OF DIVISION 1 & 3 SATSUMA BUTTONS
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28 Small & Small-small 19th/20th C. Japanese painted examples. DimensionsSM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4&q...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 80.00
 
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A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION THREE SATSUAM BUTTONS47 - A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION THREE SATSUAM BUTTONS
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12 Small/Medium size 20th century hand painted Japanese examples. DimensionsSM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4&qu...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
 
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A DIVISION 3 SEW THRU AMERICAN INDIAN POTTERY BUTTON48 - A DIVISION 3 SEW THRU AMERICAN INDIAN POTTERY BUTTON
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1 Large 1930's example of American made Indian pottery. DimensionsSM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" an...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 90.00
 
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A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION THREE PICTORIAL BUTTONS49 - A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION THREE PICTORIAL BUTTONS
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8 Large 20th/21st C. carved natural material examples. DimensionsSM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and abo...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 130.00
 
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A DIVISION THREE REALISTIC LEATHER BUTTON50 - A DIVISION THREE REALISTIC LEATHER BUTTON
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1 Large 21st century crafted and tooled leather Lobster example. DimensionsSM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4&quo...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 30.00
 
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A PARTIAL CARD OF DIV. & 3 ASSORTED MATERIAL BUTTONS51 - A PARTIAL CARD OF DIV. & 3 ASSORTED MATERIAL BUTTONS
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13 S/M/L 19th/20th Century Turtle examples. DimensionsSM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra l...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
 
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A SET OF DIVISION ONE PICTORIAL SHELL BUTTONS52 - A SET OF DIVISION ONE PICTORIAL SHELL BUTTONS
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6 Medium 19th century brass escutcheons of lion heads on shell. DimensionsSM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4"...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 ASSORTED BIRD BUTTONS53 - A CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 ASSORTED BIRD BUTTONS
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25 S/M/L 19th/20th C. examples in assorted materials. DimensionsSM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and abov...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 180.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE MAGNIFICENT CELLULOID TRIM54 - A DIVISION ONE MAGNIFICENT CELLULOID TRIM
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1 Extra Large early 20th C. engraved and jeweled Owl example. DimensionsSM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 130.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE PICTORIAL BLACK GLASS IN METAL BUTTON55 - A DIVISION ONE PICTORIAL BLACK GLASS IN METAL BUTTON
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1 Medium size 19th century enameled black glass bird button. DimensionsSM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" a...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 160.00
 
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A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE BLACK GLASS BUTTONS56 - A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE BLACK GLASS BUTTONS
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7 Medium/Large 19th century silver lustered examples. DimensionsSM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and abov...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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A SMALL CARD OF DIV. 1 BLACK GLASS PICTORIAL BUTTONS57 - A SMALL CARD OF DIV. 1 BLACK GLASS PICTORIAL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
4 Medium/Large all black including some scarce examples. DimensionsSM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and a...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 ASSORTED BLACK GLASS BUTTONS58 - A CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 ASSORTED BLACK GLASS BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
30 M/L 19th/20th century assorted luster examples. DimensionsSM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, ...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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2 CARDS OF DIVISION ONE BLACK GLASS BUTTONS59 - 2 CARDS OF DIVISION ONE BLACK GLASS BUTTONS
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79 Small/Medium 19th century examples including Lusters. DimensionsSM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and a...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION ONE ASSORTED BLACK GLASS BUTTONS60 - A CARD OF DIVISION ONE ASSORTED BLACK GLASS BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
25 S/M/L 19th century assorted luster examples. DimensionsSM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, ext...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
 
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