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 DIVISION ONE PICTORIAL UNDER GLASS BUTTON641 - A DIVISION ONE PICTORIAL UNDER GLASS BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 18th C. silk under glass with natural material back. I have always found natural material backs from the 18th century to be so nicely made, ho
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 650.00
 
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A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE PATTERN BUTTONS642 - A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE PATTERN BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
2 Large 18th century engraved copper examples. Here are two very nicely engraved copper examples from the 18th century with detailed different pattern
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 325.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE HAND PAINTING UNDER GLASS BUTTON643 - A DIVISION ONE HAND PAINTING UNDER GLASS BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 18th century hand colored fishing scene button! Here is one of two in this auction showing a fishing scene under glass. hand painted and hand
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
 
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A PARTIAL CARD OF DIVISION ONE ASSORTED METAL BIUTONS644 - A PARTIAL CARD OF DIVISION ONE ASSORTED METAL BIUTONS
Lion and Unicorn
14 Medium/Large 18th & 19th century examples. Here is a nice selection of 18th century copper, Tombac and Sheffield plate examples along with 19...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 80.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE HAND PAINTING UNDER GLASS BUTTON645 - A DIVISION ONE HAND PAINTING UNDER GLASS BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 18th century slightly risque En Grisaille painting under glass! Here is a finely detailed pictorial hand painted on natural material depicting
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
 
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ONE OF THE RAREST BUTTONS IN THE AUCTION646 - ONE OF THE RAREST BUTTONS IN THE AUCTION
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 18th century George Washington Inaugural buttons! This is one of the most desirable designs that were made in the 18th century for the inaugur
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,250.00
 
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A WONDERFUL DIVISION ONE HAND COLORED SCENE BUTTON647 - A WONDERFUL DIVISION ONE HAND COLORED SCENE BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 18th century paper under glass. Close your eyes LOL. This is a magnificent example of 18th century artistry. The detail's and vibrancy o...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 600.00
 
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THE RAREST BUTTON IN THIS AUCTION648 - THE RAREST BUTTON IN THIS AUCTION
Lion and Unicorn
A very RARE large 18th C. detailed HAIR painting example. This button Is one of the rarest 18th century buttons that exists. My grandfather George Er
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,600.00
 
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A RARE DIVISION ONE UNDER GLASS BUTTON649 - A RARE DIVISION ONE UNDER GLASS BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 18th Century silver pictorial under glass button. This very fine and unusual example of 18th century craftsmanship shows an embossed thick fo
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 400.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE ENGRAVED AND PINSHANKED PEARL BUTTON650 - A DIVISION ONE ENGRAVED AND PINSHANKED PEARL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large-Medium 18th century finely crafted example. This intricately crafted example of the 18th century is centered with a multi star pattern design
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 120.00
 
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A RARE DIVISION ONE 4 MATERIAL PEARL PICTORIAL BUTTON651 - A RARE DIVISION ONE 4 MATERIAL PEARL PICTORIAL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Medium size early 20th century thistle with marcasite OME. Here is a very incredible and cool 4 material button. The base is mother of pearl with an
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 500.00
 
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A DIVISION THREE PERSIAN PEARL BUTTON652 - A DIVISION THREE PERSIAN PEARL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Medium 1930's hand painted shell side saddle rider example. This button was hand painted in Persia around the 1930's and they were lacquer...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for 30.00
 
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A PARTIAL CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 PEARL BUTTONS653 - A PARTIAL CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 PEARL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
17 S/M/L 19th/20th century assorted technique examples. This card includes a nice carved Bethlehem pearl figural, a great Coachmen's style engra...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE ENGRAVED AND PIGMENTED PEARL BUTTON654 - A DIVISION ONE ENGRAVED AND PIGMENTED PEARL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Extra large early 19th century Coachman's example. Here is a beautifully hand engraved and pigmented thick pearl with a detailed coaching sce...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 250.00
 
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A VERY RARE VERNIS MARTIN SPORTING BUTTON655 - A VERY RARE VERNIS MARTIN SPORTING BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Medium size 19th century hand painted shell horse button.  This button from a larger set is incredibly detailed and hand painted in the...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION ONE AND THREE SHELL BUTTONS656 - A CARD OF DIVISION ONE AND THREE SHELL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
25 S/M/L 18th-20th century assorted technique examples. This is a lovely card of shell and pearl buttons including some wonderful examples like a coup
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 500.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE SHELL AND FIGURAL STEEL CUP BUTTON657 - A DIVISION ONE SHELL AND FIGURAL STEEL CUP BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Medium 19th century Eifel Tower and French Fop example. The pearl on the background of this brass pictorial steel cup button is so colorful and has
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
 
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A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE STEEL CUP BUTTONS658 - A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE STEEL CUP BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
4 Large 19th century examples including pictorial. This small card from the collection of Nikki Deal includes a wonderful depiction in brass over pear
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
 
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2 CARDS OF DIVISION ONE SMALL METAL BUTTONS659 - 2 CARDS OF DIVISION ONE SMALL METAL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
84 Small 19th century Victorian period metal examples. This lot includes Victorian celluloids, pictorials, patterns and more. Great selection. Dimens
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE SILVER PICTORIAL  BUTTON660 - A DIVISION ONE SILVER PICTORIAL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
A large 19th century pierced heavy silver example. This lovely example in fine silver shows a male and female couple. Large silvers are not anywhere n
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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