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 CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 HEADS AND FIGURE BUTTONS531 - A CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 HEADS AND FIGURE BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
16 M/L 19th/20th century assorted material examples. This card includes several nice Lithograph examples, a nice colorful enamel with gilded brass, a
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 90.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION 1 AND 3 ASSORTED MATERIAL BUTTONS532 - A CARD OF DIVISION 1 AND 3 ASSORTED MATERIAL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
20 S/M/L 19th/20th century assorted heads and figural examples. Here's a nice card including a studio Ballerina by Dinae Ford, a nice old Satsum...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
 
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A PARTIALLY FILLED CARD OF DIV. 1 ASSORTED  BUTTONS533 - A PARTIALLY FILLED CARD OF DIV. 1 ASSORTED BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
77 Diminutive 19th & early 20th C. assorted technique examples. This large selection of Diminutives includes a plethora of materials to include ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 ASSORTED MATERIAL BUTTONS534 - A CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 ASSORTED MATERIAL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
25 S/M/L 19th/20th century assorted subject matter examples. This lot includes a nice carved oval shaded pearl ladies head, a detailed brass of Teddy
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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 MATERIAL BUTTONS535 - A CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 ASSORTED MATERIAL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
23 S/M/L 19th/20th century assorted subject matter examples. This card includes a nice colorful transfer on porcelain with paste border, a large pierc
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
 
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A PARTIAL CARD OF DIVISION 1 PHOTOGRAPHIC BUTTONS536 - A PARTIAL CARD OF DIVISION 1 PHOTOGRAPHIC BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
18 S/M/L 19th century assorted examples. These photographic buttons from the late 1800's known as tintypes are wonderful examples of early photo...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 160.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE COLORFUL UNDER GLASS BUTTON537 - A DIVISION ONE COLORFUL UNDER GLASS BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 19th century oval angelic women on silk example. The detail and colors the artists utilized on this angelic ladies depiction is quite stunning
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 250.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE HAND PAINTED FIGURAL BUTTON538 - A DIVISION ONE HAND PAINTED FIGURAL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1Extra Large 19th century hand painted natural material example. This is an incredibly detailed and almost photographic looking example of a hand pain
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 425.00
 
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AN EXCEPTIONAL HAND PAINTED DIVISION ONE FIGURAL BUTTON539 - AN EXCEPTIONAL HAND PAINTED DIVISION ONE FIGURAL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 18th century slightly risque En Grisaille painting! This is a very detailed example from the 18th century of En Grisaille work on natural mate
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Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE ENGRAVED AND CHASED COPPER BUTTON540 - A DIVISION ONE ENGRAVED AND CHASED COPPER BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 18th century beautifully crafted copper example. This beautifully engraved and chased copper from the 18th century shows a very vibrant condi
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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