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 PEWTER AND BRASS PICTORIAL BUTTON661 - A DIVISION ONE PEWTER AND BRASS PICTORIAL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Extra Large 19th century example of Tom Thumb riding a butterfly. I have always loved this hand hammered silvered brass background button with a pe
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
 
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A DIVISIOJ ONE PICTORIAL LOW RELIEF FIGURAL BUTTON662 - A DIVISIOJ ONE PICTORIAL LOW RELIEF FIGURAL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large early 20th century copper colored brass button with detail. This highly detailed Art Nouveau design in low relief is finely crafted and depict
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 90.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE REPOUSSE COPPER BUTTON663 - A DIVISION ONE REPOUSSE COPPER BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Extra large approx. 4" copper Chinese fabulous creature button. Here is another beautifully detailed extra large 19th century or earlier butt...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 80.00
 
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A PARTIAL CARD OF DIVISION ONE BIRD BUTTONS664 - A PARTIAL CARD OF DIVISION ONE BIRD BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
12 Medium/Large 19th century metal pictorial examples. This assortment includes many brass examples, pewter and cut steel OME. DimensionsSM=Less than
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for 110.00
 
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A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE GILT BUTTONS665 - A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE GILT BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
5 Small early 19th century Jacksonian buttons. This card includes an elegant prancing horse, an eagle with 13 stars, a floral example and 2 Jacksonian
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
 
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A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION THREE DAMASCENE BUTTONS666 - A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION THREE DAMASCENE BUTTONS
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6 Medium 20th century examples including vintage and studio. This lot includes some nice old examples along with an example made by the studio artist
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
 
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A DIVISION THREE VERY COOL WHALE BUTTON667 - A DIVISION THREE VERY COOL WHALE BUTTON
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1 Large 20th Century Sterling example by Sid Bell. Sid Bell's buttons have become quite desirable and I am sure this backmarked and signed Whale...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 80.00
 
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A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION THREE STUDIO ARTIST BUTTONS668 - A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION THREE STUDIO ARTIST BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
2 Extra Large 20th century special edition examples by Rzanski. The buttons on this small card were custom made in this colorway and we are almost at
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
 
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A DIVISION THREE STUDIO ARTIST BUTTON669 - A DIVISION THREE STUDIO ARTIST BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large engraved Pin Shell Peacock by Nancy Dubois of New Jersey. We have stated this in previous auctions that Nancy is one of the very talented arti
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 120.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE REALISTIC BIRD BUTTON670 - A DIVISION ONE REALISTIC BIRD BUTTON
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1 Large early 20th century spinach Jade long legged bird example. Here is a beautifully crafted dark green "Spinach" jade button of a real...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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