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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ONE OF THE TOP 5 RARITIES IN THE AUCTION720 - ONE OF THE TOP 5 RARITIES IN THE AUCTION
Lion and Unicorn
2 Ex-Lg 19th C. Oval photograph buttons of Tom Thumb's wedding. An amazing discovery was found recently when a husband and wifeÂ...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,700.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE SILVER AND ENAMEL FIGURAL BUTTON721 - A DIVISION ONE SILVER AND ENAMEL FIGURAL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large early 20th century 2 color Plique a Jour example. Here is a beautifully detailed solid silver relief figural button of a women which is accent
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 650.00
 
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AN UNUSUAL DIVISION ONE REALISTIC ENAMEL BUTTON722 - AN UNUSUAL DIVISION ONE REALISTIC ENAMEL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Small 19th century sculpted Ronde Bosse dog head example. I saw one of these sell many years agio at the Page Button auction and it brought quite a
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 550.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE SCARCE ENAMEL PICTORIAL BUTTON723 - A DIVISION ONE SCARCE ENAMEL PICTORIAL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Medium mid 19th century DISH example with a scene. These dish enamels are highly desirable and this beautiful and colorful sailing scene is nom exce
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 80.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION ONE AND THREE ENAMEL BUTTONS724 - A CARD OF DIVISION ONE AND THREE ENAMEL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
20 Medium/Large 19th/20th century examples including pictorial. This card includes a wonderful oval Peacock example, a couple of floral basse taille
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 130.00
 
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A VERY RARE DIVISION ONE ENAMEL BUTTON725 - A VERY RARE DIVISION ONE ENAMEL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Diminutive early 20th century PLIQUE A JOUR example. You read that correctly. This rare Plique a Jour enamel from the collection of Nikki Deal is in
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 225.00
 
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A BAG LOT OF DIVISION ONE ENAMEL BUTTONS726 - A BAG LOT OF DIVISION ONE ENAMEL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
Here is a gorgeous selection of enamels from the 19th century. This bag is full of several goodies in a variety of enamel techniques. Have a good clos
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 180.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE SCARCE ENAMEL PICTORIAL BIUTTON727 - A DIVISION ONE SCARCE ENAMEL PICTORIAL BIUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 19th century repousse silver and enamel example. These are one of my all-time favorite buttons and I know they are for several collectors. The
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE PAINTED SCENE SET IN SILVER728 - A DIVISION ONE PAINTED SCENE SET IN SILVER
Lion and Unicorn
1 Medium size early 20th century church scene example. This hand painted enameled porcelain is beautifully created and mounted in a rectangular shaped
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for 140.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE FIGURAL ENAMEL BUTTON729 - A DIVISION ONE FIGURAL ENAMEL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large early 19th century foil enamel with a woman and sheep. This is an exquisite example of 19th century enamel work The center detailed hand paint
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 2,300.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE DETAILED SCENE UNDER GLASS BUTTON730 - 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 550.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE COLORED LITHO SET IN BRASS731 - A DIVISION ONE COLORED LITHO SET IN BRASS
Lion and Unicorn
1 Scarce large size late 19th century hand colored litho. Examples like these are typically found in small and medium size, large examples are quite f
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 160.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE VICTORIAN JEWELED BUTTON732 - A DIVISION ONE VICTORIAN JEWELED BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Scarce Large 19th century pierced brass GAY 90 example. Here is a lovely example of genuine Gay 90 jeweled button from the 1890's. The pierced...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 650.00
 
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A VERY RARE ART NOUVEAU GLASS IN METAL BUTTON733 - A VERY RARE ART NOUVEAU GLASS IN METAL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 19th century figural button by Gabriel Stalin. Gabriel Stalin was a noted and fine artist of the Art Nouveau era and created many sought after
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,600.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE HAND PAINTING UNDER GLASS BUTTON734 - A DIVISION ONE HAND PAINTING UNDER GLASS BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Ex-Large oval signed late 19th C. painting under glass of a lady. Here is a beautifully detailed and executed button of a women in a big headdress
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 225.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE UNDER GLASS SCENE BUTTON735 - A DIVISION ONE UNDER GLASS SCENE BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 19th C.. hand colored hot air Balloon paper example. This charming button was hand painted on paper and set under glass in a cooper rim and ti
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 120.00
 
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A  DIVISION ONE UNDER GLASS FIGURAL BUTTON736 - A DIVISION ONE UNDER GLASS FIGURAL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 18th century engraving on paper with the name Volney. This detailed button is engraved on paper and set under glass with a copper rim and tin
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 200.00
 
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A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE PATTERN BUTTONS737 - A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE PATTERN BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
3 Medium/Large 18th century copper and Tombac examples. This small card includes a beautiful 18th century copper with a center checkerboard engraved d
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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A DIVISION ONE HAND PAINTING UNDER GLASS BUTTON738 - 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 2,200.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE FIGURAL COPPER BUTTON739 - A DIVISION ONE FIGURAL COPPER BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 18th century paint DF faux Wedgewood example. Here is a detailed and finely crafted copper button from the 18th century with a relief full fig
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
 
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