Unbuttoned: The Spring Button Auction, Day 2

Auction Details

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 VICTORIAN JEWELED BUTTON701 - A DIVISION ONE VICTORIAN JEWELED BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large RARE 19th century PICTORIAL brass GAY 90 example. Here is a lovely example of genuine Gay 90 jeweled button from the 1890's. The closed ...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 375.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE VICTORIAN JEWELED BUTTON702 - A DIVISION ONE VICTORIAN JEWELED BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 19th century Fabulous pierced brass GAY 90 example. Here is a lovely example of genuine Gay 90 jeweled button from the 1890's. The pierc...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 550.00
 
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A RARE DIVISION ONE SCARAB BEETLE BUTTON703 - A RARE DIVISION ONE SCARAB BEETLE BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Small 19th century carved multi gemstone in gold example. This is a truly incredible example of 19th century craftsmanship. The frosted rock crystal
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 400.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION ONE GLASS IN METAL BUTTONS704 - A CARD OF DIVISION ONE GLASS IN METAL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
56 Small 19th century assorted "Waistcoat " style examples. Here is a large and nice variety of colors, patterns, designs and more in thes...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 130.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION ONE GLASS IN METAL BUTTONS704A - A CARD OF DIVISION ONE GLASS IN METAL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
49 Small 19th century assorted "Waistcoat " style examples. Here is a large and nice variety of colors, patterns, designs and more in thes...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 170.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE FRENCH DESIGNER PICTORIAL BUTTON705 - A DIVISION ONE FRENCH DESIGNER PICTORIAL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Extra Large early 20th Century example by Henri Hamm. Henri Hamm was best known for sculpting and designing buttons in the early 20th century. Altho
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
 
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A DIVISION THREE VERY RARE CAT BUTTON706 - A DIVISION THREE VERY RARE CAT BUTTON
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1 Large realistic porcelain cat from Elsa Schiaparelli. This rare kitty cat button in a black glazed porcelain was created by the French artist Jean C
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for 4,100.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE HIGH RELIEF ANIMAL HEAD BUTTON707 - A DIVISION ONE HIGH RELIEF ANIMAL HEAD BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 19th century Handkerchief corner lioness button. This beautifully detailed high relief head of a lioness is escutcheoned onto a textured backg
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE REPOUSSE COPPER BUTTON708 - A DIVISION ONE REPOUSSE COPPER BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Extra large approx. 4" copper Chinese Sea Creatures button. Here is another beautifully detailed extra large 19th century or earlier button f...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 550.00
 
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AN INCREDIBLE DIVISION ONE PICTORIAL BUTTON709 - AN INCREDIBLE DIVISION ONE PICTORIAL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Extra Large late 19th century low relief animal example. Here is a really cool button. The central design is bordered with three different borders w
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
 
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A VERY RARE PAIR OF USAGE/UNIFORM BUTTONS710 - A VERY RARE PAIR OF USAGE/UNIFORM BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
2 Medium size 19th century incredibly RARE Slave buttons. Here are two buttons that do NOT come up for sale and although they represent a part of our
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
 
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A RARE PAIR OF DIVISION ONE PICTORIAL BUTTONS711 - A RARE PAIR OF DIVISION ONE PICTORIAL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
2 Large 19th C. examples of Sunrise and Sunset. This pair is not easy to find, at least actually Sunset is the hard one to find, which suggests they m
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 300.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE ARCHITECTURAL STRUCTURE BUTTON712 - A DIVISION ONE ARCHITECTURAL STRUCTURE BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 19th century Ivoroid tinted example. This large detailed early celluloid button known as Ivoroid to collectors is the less typical architectur
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
 
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A DIVISON THREE TWO PART COLT BUTTON713 - A DIVISON THREE TWO PART COLT BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Medium 20th C, rouge button from the Colt Manufacturing Co. These Rouge buttons are very desirable among collectors. This example has a pink screw
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for 130.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE TWO COLOR PICTORIAL CELLULOID BUTTON714 - A DIVISION ONE TWO COLOR PICTORIAL CELLULOID BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Early 20th century extra large "Genghis Kahn" example. This two color early celluloid is finely detailed and in great condition. Dimens...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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A VERY RARE DIVISION THREE CHUNKY BAKELITE BUTTON715 - A VERY RARE DIVISION THREE CHUNKY BAKELITE BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 1940's carved or engraved green Motorcycle example. Here is a fantastic and rare example of a realistic Bakelite button. At first glanc...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 950.00
 
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A DIVISION THREE DETAILED MOTORCYCLE BUTTON716 - A DIVISION THREE DETAILED MOTORCYCLE BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Medium size 20th century molded white metal example. Here is an incredibly detailed pewter of silver molded designed button of a rider on a motorcyc
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
 
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A VERY COOL DIVISION ONE HOT AIR BALLOON SCENE BUTTON717 - A VERY COOL DIVISION ONE HOT AIR BALLOON SCENE BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large medium late 18th early 19th century under glass example. Here is a colorful folk artist style water colored painting on paper set under glass.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 650.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE HAND PAINTING UNDER GLASS BUTTON718 - A DIVISION ONE HAND PAINTING UNDER GLASS BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large medium 19th century painting on natural material example. Just look at the expression on this young women's face, I wonder what she was ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE DETAILED SCENE UNDER GLASS BUTTON719 - A DIVISION ONE DETAILED SCENE UNDER GLASS BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Extra Large architectural scene under glass hand painted button. This is a very finely detailed and colorful example of late 19th early 20th century
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 325.00
 
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