Unbuttoned: The Spring Button Auction, Day 2

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Unbuttoned: The Spring Button Auction, Day 2 presents 396 lots continuing a focused offering of collectible buttons across a wide range of materials and styles. The catalog is structured around division cards and grouped assortments, with numerous lots organized by theme, material, and design.



Glass buttons remain a central category, including pictorial examples and decorative forms, alongside enamel and metal buttons that provide contrast in texture and finish. Studio and artist made buttons appear throughout, representing more contemporary craftsmanship alongside vintage and antique examples.



Additional lots include hand painted buttons, carved designs, and assorted groupings spanning multiple styles and periods. Day 2 builds on the depth of the auction with a strong emphasis on variety, presentation, and collectible groupings suited to both specialized and general button collectors.
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A SMALL SELECTION OF DIV.1 GLASS/GLASS IN METAL BUTTONS501 - A SMALL SELECTION OF DIV.1 GLASS/GLASS IN METAL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
11 Small/Medium 19th century micro mosaic examples. This lot includes a wonderful set of 5 different architectural designs of colored glass mosaic wor
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Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 325.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE BLACK GLASS BUTTON502 - A DIVISION ONE BLACK GLASS BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 large 19th century "Passamentrie" glued and riveted example. These delicate and fine buttons used to be called "Passamentrie" ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 275.00
 
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A RARE DIVISION ONE BLACK GLASS PICTORIAL BUTTON503 - A RARE DIVISION ONE BLACK GLASS PICTORIAL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 19th century backmarked Cherub and Trellis example. This is a very detailed glossy and matte finish example from the 19th century. These backm
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 140.00
 
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A DIVISION PICTORIAL BLACK GLASS BUTTON504 - A DIVISION PICTORIAL BLACK GLASS BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large oval molded and paint DF figural example. This very cool button depicts in great detail a nude lady and nude cherub picking grapes. The black
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 190.00
 
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A PARTIAL CARD OF DIVISION ONE BLACK GLASS BUTTONS505 - A PARTIAL CARD OF DIVISION ONE BLACK GLASS BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
12 Large 19th century examples including pictorial. This card of Nikki Deals includes a beautiful lacy style fan, a great cornucopia, and several othe
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
 
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A BOX LOT OF 5 CARDS OF BUTTONS506 - A BOX LOT OF 5 CARDS OF BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
209 Small/Medium 19th/20th C. assorted technique examples. This lot includes a large selection of lusters including silver, gold Aurora. The lot inclu
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 80.00
 
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A BOX LOT OF 6 CARDS OF BUTTONS507 - A BOX LOT OF 6 CARDS OF BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
224 Small/Medium 20th C. assorted West German glass examples. This lot includers a plethora of 1940's examples in black glass to include lusters...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 80.00
 
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A BOX LOT OF 5 CARDS OF BUTTONS508 - A BOX LOT OF 5 CARDS OF BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
107 S/M/L late 19th/early 20th century shell examples. Here is a lot for the collector and the crafter as these shaded and white pearls include a plet
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
 
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A SMALL SELCTION OF DIVISION 1 & 3 SHELL BUTTONS509 - A SMALL SELCTION OF DIVISION 1 & 3 SHELL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
12 S/M/L 19th/20th century assorted technique examples. This lot includes a wonderful small size Coachmen pearl style button with a fox and horn engra
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION ONE SHELL BUTTONS510 - A CARD OF DIVISION ONE SHELL BUTTONS
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22 S/M/L 19th century assorted technique in metal examples. This card of the late Jeff Lee of Ohio incorporates shell in steel cups, brass, background
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
 
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