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 CARD OF DIVISION ONE LIVERY BUTTONS551 - A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE LIVERY BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
4 Medium 19th century horn crest buttons including a COW. This lot includes a DOUBLE horn crest with two animals and a crown, a great cow, a cross wit
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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A DIVISION ONE MOLDED BLACK DYED HORN PICTORIAL BUTTON552 - A DIVISION ONE MOLDED BLACK DYED HORN PICTORIAL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 19th century detailed lady and dog by her side example. This button pictured in the Big Book of Buttons by Hughes and Lester is found on plate
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE HAND PAINTED FIGURAL BUTTON553 - A DIVISION ONE HAND PAINTED FIGURAL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large oval 19th century hand painted natural material example. This is a beautifully executed and colorful example set under glass and mounted in a
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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A DIVISION ONE HAND PAINTED SCENE IN GOLD BUTTON554 - A DIVISION ONE HAND PAINTED SCENE IN GOLD BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 large medium oval 19th century natural material under glass. This is one of three examples in the auction, each depicting a different recognizable a
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 375.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE HAND PAINTING UNDER GLASS BUTTON555 - A DIVISION ONE HAND PAINTING UNDER GLASS BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Medium 19th century female figural example. This is a beautifully hand painted in pastel colors on natural material and set under glass and mounted
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE DETAILED SCENE UNDER GLASS BUTTON556 - A DIVISION ONE DETAILED SCENE UNDER GLASS BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Medium size 19th century interior scene hand painted button. The detail in this example is quite exceptional along with the beautiful colors the art
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 650.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE HAND PAINTED PORCELAIN IN METAL BUTTON557 - A DIVISION ONE HAND PAINTED PORCELAIN IN METAL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 19th century button "Going to a Masquerade Ball". Rarely does one find buttons showing people holding or wearing a mask for a masq...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
 
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A SELECTION OF DIVISION THREE WEDGWOOD BUTTONS558 - A SELECTION OF DIVISION THREE WEDGWOOD BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
6 Medium 20th century Wedgwood seminar favor buttons. Like the button societies, the Wedgewood society gives a favor button each year of their convent
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
 
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A SELECTION OF DIVISION THREE WEDGWOOD BUTTONS559 - A SELECTION OF DIVISION THREE WEDGWOOD BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
6 Medium 20th century Wedgwood seminar favor buttons. Like the button societies, the Wedgewood society gives a favor button each year of their convent
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE PICTORIAL CERAMIC BUTTON560 - A DIVISION ONE PICTORIAL CERAMIC BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 19th century backmarked Wedgwood example. Here is a color of genuine Wedgwood Jasperware that you do n to often see. This light color green wa
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 550.00
 
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