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 ONE ASSORTED INLAY BUTTONS611 - A CARD OF DIVISION ONE ASSORTED INLAY BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
59 Small 19th century horn and compo examples. This large selection of inlays includes many pearl inlay, brass, flecks and more. DimensionsSM=Less th
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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A BOX LOT OF 5 CARDS OF BUTTONS612 - A BOX LOT OF 5 CARDS OF BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
161 19th century examples of horn and rubber buttons. Here is a plethora of these black and brown molded design buttons from the Victorian period. Tak
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION ONE ASSORTED COMPOSITION BUTTONS613 - A CARD OF DIVISION ONE ASSORTED COMPOSITION BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
24 S/M/L 19th century assorted technique examples. This card of Composition includes many unique and cool examples with pictorials, OME's, shape...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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A PARTIAL CARD OF DIVISION ONE AND THREE HORN BUTTONS614 - A PARTIAL CARD OF DIVISION ONE AND THREE HORN BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
11 Large/Ex. Large 19th/20th century examples including animals. Here is a nice selection of horn buttons including a great extra large realistic engr
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
 
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A DIVISION  ONE HIGH RELIEF ANIMAL HEAD BUTTON615 - A DIVISION ONE HIGH RELIEF ANIMAL HEAD BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Extra large 19th century detailed dog example. This is a fantastic and finely made picture button of the 19th century. The high relief realistic sha
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 110.00
 
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A DIVISION THREE PICTORIAL ANIMAL BUTTON616 - A DIVISION THREE PICTORIAL ANIMAL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 20th century scarce acrylic shot example. Here is a very cool example from the Nikki Deal collection. This acrylic shot on a blue base depicts
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for 80.00
 
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A GORGEOUS DIVISION ONE PIERCED PASTE PICTORIAL BUTTON617 - A GORGEOUS DIVISION ONE PIERCED PASTE PICTORIAL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Extra Large late 19th century sparkling Butterfly example. Here is one of those extremely beautifully made silvered brass realistic shaped all over
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Estimate : 250.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 750.00
 
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A SCARCE DIVISION ONE COLORFUL ENAMEL BUTTON618 - A SCARCE DIVISION ONE COLORFUL ENAMEL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large medium 19th century insect example. This button is one I have never seen in this medium. Typically this example is simply found in a brass fin
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 425.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE MULTI TECHNIQUE ENAMEL BUTTON619 - A DIVISION ONE MULTI TECHNIQUE ENAMEL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 19th century very colorful plaquette example. This multi technique enamel button is not a common example to find. The base is gilded pierced b
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 375.00
 
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A PAIR OF PIERCED ENAMEL BUTTONS620 - A PAIR OF PIERCED ENAMEL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
2 Large pierced buttons with enamel with ornate borders. Here are two very wonderful floral buttons of PANSIES in Art Nouveau style and in colorful e
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
 
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