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 RARE DIVISION ONE 4 MATERIAL PEARL PICTORIAL BUTTON651 - A RARE DIVISION ONE 4 MATERIAL PEARL PICTORIAL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Medium size early 20th century thistle with marcasite OME. Here is a very incredible and cool 4 material button. The base is mother of pearl with an
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 500.00
 
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A DIVISION THREE PERSIAN PEARL BUTTON652 - A DIVISION THREE PERSIAN PEARL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Medium 1930's hand painted shell side saddle rider example. This button was hand painted in Persia around the 1930's and they were lacquer...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for 30.00
 
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A PARTIAL CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 PEARL BUTTONS653 - A PARTIAL CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 PEARL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
17 S/M/L 19th/20th century assorted technique examples. This card includes a nice carved Bethlehem pearl figural, a great Coachmen's style engra...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE ENGRAVED AND PIGMENTED PEARL BUTTON654 - A DIVISION ONE ENGRAVED AND PIGMENTED PEARL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Extra large early 19th century Coachman's example. Here is a beautifully hand engraved and pigmented thick pearl with a detailed coaching sce...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 250.00
 
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A VERY RARE VERNIS MARTIN SPORTING BUTTON655 - A VERY RARE VERNIS MARTIN SPORTING BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Medium size 19th century hand painted shell horse button.  This button from a larger set is incredibly detailed and hand painted in the...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION ONE AND THREE SHELL BUTTONS656 - A CARD OF DIVISION ONE AND THREE SHELL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
25 S/M/L 18th-20th century assorted technique examples. This is a lovely card of shell and pearl buttons including some wonderful examples like a coup
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 500.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE SHELL AND FIGURAL STEEL CUP BUTTON657 - A DIVISION ONE SHELL AND FIGURAL STEEL CUP BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Medium 19th century Eifel Tower and French Fop example. The pearl on the background of this brass pictorial steel cup button is so colorful and has
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
 
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A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE STEEL CUP BUTTONS658 - A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE STEEL CUP BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
4 Large 19th century examples including pictorial. This small card from the collection of Nikki Deal includes a wonderful depiction in brass over pear
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
 
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2 CARDS OF DIVISION ONE SMALL METAL BUTTONS659 - 2 CARDS OF DIVISION ONE SMALL METAL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
84 Small 19th century Victorian period metal examples. This lot includes Victorian celluloids, pictorials, patterns and more. Great selection. Dimens
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE SILVER PICTORIAL  BUTTON660 - A DIVISION ONE SILVER PICTORIAL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
A large 19th century pierced heavy silver example. This lovely example in fine silver shows a male and female couple. Large silvers are not anywhere n
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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