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 DIVISION ONE COLORFUL ENAMEL BUTTON621 - A DIVISION ONE COLORFUL ENAMEL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Medium size early 20th C. Arts & Crafts Plique a Jour example. Here is a multi colored French technique enamel known as Plique A Jour enamelin...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 550.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE COBALT BLUE ENAMEL BACKGROUND BITTON622 - A DIVISION ONE COBALT BLUE ENAMEL BACKGROUND BITTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 19th century incredibly made paste jewel OME example. I have always loved this beautiful enamel background button. I own one in my collection,
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 600.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE JEWELED PINSHANKED GLASS BUTTON623 - A DIVISION ONE JEWELED PINSHANKED GLASS BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 19th century clear faceted glass paste bordered example. This is a stunning clear crystal glass faceted button that is rimmed is silver with a
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 170.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE SPARKLING JEWELED BUTTON624 - A DIVISION ONE SPARKLING JEWELED BUTTON
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1 Medium early 20th century Suffragette example. Here is a stunning high quality pierced fine setting with the stone colors representing the Women&#...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 325.00
 
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A RARE DIVISION ONE GLASS IN METAL BUTTON625 - A RARE DIVISION ONE GLASS IN METAL BUTTON
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1 Large 19th Century Ivoroid and SAPHIRET Glass example. Here is a fantastic button from the late Victorian era of a pierced brass button with 4 secti
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION ONE ASSORTED CELLULOID BUTTONS626 - A CARD OF DIVISION ONE ASSORTED CELLULOID BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
20 Large late 19th century Victorian Celluloid examples. Here is a great card of those highly collectible Victorian examples. Nice techniques, colors
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 140.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION ONE LITHO "WAISTCOAT" BUTTONS627 - A CARD OF DIVISION ONE LITHO "WAISTCOAT" BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
9 Small early 20th century colorful examples in metal. This card includes several nice and colorful designs including gambling and game examples. Dim
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 80.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION ONE CELLULOID BUTTONS628 - A CARD OF DIVISION ONE CELLULOID BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
42 Small 19th century Victorian period metal examples. Here we have a card of desirable buttons from the 1890's Victorian era examples. Collecto...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE HAND COLORED LITHO BUTTON629 - A DIVISION ONE HAND COLORED LITHO BUTTON
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1 Medium size 19th century Birmingham Trade style example. This transfer litho with hand colored accents is set within a copper rim and appears to be
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 30.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISI0ON ONE AND THREE CELLULOID BUTTONS630 - A CARD OF DIVISI0ON ONE AND THREE CELLULOID BUTTONS
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24 S/M/L 19th/20th Century assorted technique examples. This card includes tight tops, Victorians, 1 Piece 30's. pictorials, shapes, buffed and ...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
 
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