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 THREE  INCREDIBLE GEMSTONE BUTTON671 - A DIVISION THREE INCREDIBLE GEMSTONE BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 20th century multi colored Boulder OPAL example. This highly prized natural and very durable variety of Opal gemstones comes from the Cretace
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 80.00
 
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A RARE AND UNUSUAL REALISTIC BUTTERFLY BUTTON672 - A RARE AND UNUSUAL REALISTIC BUTTERFLY BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large late 19th century pierced Gemstone example. This is a beautiful and wonderful engraved and pierced Carnelian stone carved in the realistic sha
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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A RARE DIVISION ONE GLASS IN METAL BUTTON673 - A RARE DIVISION ONE GLASS IN METAL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large pierced 19th century Victorian celluloid example. Bruce told us he was blown away to fInd this button on a card from the collection of Nikki D
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 425.00
 
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A SMALL CARD OF DIVISIO  ONE LARGE JEWEL BUTTONS674 - A SMALL CARD OF DIVISIO ONE LARGE JEWEL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
6 Large 19th/20tyh century examples including Gay 90's. This lot includes a large pierced brass Gay 90 example with a rust brown cabochon center...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE LARGE ORNATE JEWELED BUTTON675 - A DIVISION ONE LARGE ORNATE JEWELED BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large late 19th century Gay 90's example. Here is a beautiful and ornate detailed example of a genuine Gay 90 button. This example is a pierce...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
 
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A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE LARGE JEWLED BUTTONS676 - A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE LARGE JEWLED BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
3 Large 19th century authentic Gay 90 examples. This small card includes some wonderful examples of these desirable type buttons known as Gay 90'...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 90.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE LARGE ORNATE JEWELED BUTTON677 - A DIVISION ONE LARGE ORNATE JEWELED BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large late 19th century Gay 90's example. Here is a beautiful and ornate detailed example of a genuine Gay 90 button. This example is a pierce...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
 
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A SMALL CARD OF DIV. 3 PICTORIAL GLASS IN METAL BUTTONS678 - A SMALL CARD OF DIV. 3 PICTORIAL GLASS IN METAL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
2 Medium 20th century Asian themed reverse paintings on glass. These very cool buttons are beautifully executed and were imported from China many year
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE ASIAN THEMED BUTTON679 - A DIVISION ONE ASIAN THEMED BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Medium square 19th century relief Shakudo example with DF. Here is a wonderful example of Japanese metal works known as Shakudo. The detailed figure
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 750.00
 
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A DIVISION  ONE PICTORIAL JAPANESE BUTTON680 - A DIVISION ONE PICTORIAL JAPANESE BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
A gorgeous Lg-Med. 19th C. gold dotted figural Satsuma example. This is a beautifully executed 19th century example of hand painting on Japanese Satsu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
 
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