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 PARTIAL CARD OF DIVISION THREE GLASS BUTTONS421 - A PARTIAL CARD OF DIVISION THREE GLASS BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
10 Medium/Large 20th/21st century colorful lampwork examples. This fun lot from the eclectic collection of Nikki Deal includes a variety of subject ma
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
 
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A PAIR OF HANDMADE DIVISION THREE BUTTONS422 - A PAIR OF HANDMADE DIVISION THREE BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
2 Small/Medium 21st century realistic animals by Michael Pizczek? Not sure of Connie Robinson's handwriting here and if we got the last name s...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
 
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A SMALL SELECTION OF DIV. 3 REALISTIC ANIMAL BUTTONS423 - A SMALL SELECTION OF DIV. 3 REALISTIC ANIMAL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
6 Medium/Large 21st century assorted Boxwood examples. These carved Boxwood buttons were imported from China in the early 2000's and Pauline Lum...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
 
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A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION THREE PICTORIAL BUTTONS424 - A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION THREE PICTORIAL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
8 Medium/Large 21st century carved bone animal examples. This small selection includes some duplicates and some different realistic shaped animal life
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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A DIVISION THREE ENAMEL ANIMAL BUTTON425 - A DIVISION THREE ENAMEL ANIMAL BUTTON
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1 Large 20th century three dimensional butterfly example. This heavy and finely detailed cloissonne enamel button was produced in China in the late 19
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 30.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE PICTORIAL ENAMEL BUTTON426 - A DIVISION ONE PICTORIAL ENAMEL BUTTON
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1 one inch 19th century hand painted example with paste border. This is a sparkling example of 19th century artistry. The brilliant paste border frame
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for 30.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE HAND PAINTED ENAMEL PICTORIAL BUTTON427 - A DIVISION ONE HAND PAINTED ENAMEL PICTORIAL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
A Small 19th C. Hand painted enamel of a horse with reins. This little hand painted enamel of the horse is an incredible attest to an artists talent.
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
 
 
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A DIVISION ONE HANDKERCHIEF CORNER BUTTON428 - A DIVISION ONE HANDKERCHIEF CORNER BUTTON
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1 Large 19th century brass deer head example. This is a beautifully detailed example of those desirable Handkerchief corner buttons. The 8 corner exam
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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A DIVISON ONE ENAMEL FROG ON LILY PAD BUTTON429 - A DIVISON ONE ENAMEL FROG ON LILY PAD BUTTON
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1 Large early 20th century green frog on a shaped enameled base. I have always loved this button that was created in a variety of enamel colors. The f
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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A PARTIAL CARD OF DIVISION ONE ENAMEL BUTTONS430 - A PARTIAL CARD OF DIVISION ONE ENAMEL BUTTONS
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8 Large 19th century examples in assorted techniques. This partial card includes a nice variety of colorful enamels. Take a good close look. Dimensio
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 120.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE CHINESE SILVER AND ENAMEL BUTTON431 - A DIVISION ONE CHINESE SILVER AND ENAMEL BUTTON
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1 Large 19th C. Ronde Bosse style button with a China backmark. This button is done in what appears to be the same technique as Ronde Bosse enamel as
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE BRONZE BASED COLORFUL ENAMEL BUTTON432 - A DIVISION ONE BRONZE BASED COLORFUL ENAMEL BUTTON
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1 Extra large mid 19th century pictorial example. These very heavy and thick bronze based enamels like this were imported by the late Alethe Alan of F
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 110.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE FRENCH ENAMEL AND CUT STEEL BUTTON433 - A DIVISION ONE FRENCH ENAMEL AND CUT STEEL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 19th century foil embedded pattern example. This is a beautiful sky blue enamel button with gold paillons in a pattern design bordered in cut
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
 
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A PARTIAL CARD OF DIVISION ONE ENAMEL BUTTONS434 - A PARTIAL CARD OF DIVISION ONE ENAMEL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
14 Medium/Large 19th century examples in assorted techniques. This partial card includes a nice variety of colorful enamels. Take a good close look.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 250.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE TWO TECHNIQUE ENAMEL BUTTON435 - A DIVISION ONE TWO TECHNIQUE ENAMEL BUTTON
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1 Large 19th C. Polychrome and Champleve marine scene example. Here is a finely detailed and vibrant color enamel combination button. The detailed mar
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE PICTORIAL ENAMEL BUTTON436 - A DIVISION ONE PICTORIAL ENAMEL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 19th century hand painted balloon scene example. This exquisitely created enamel is one of my favorite buttons. The scene of people on the sho
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 120.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE PICTORIAL ENAMEL BUTTON437 - A DIVISION ONE PICTORIAL ENAMEL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 medium 19th century Japanese Gin Bari Button. This striking and vibrant foil under enamel button known as Gin Bari work depicts a detailed fish. I l
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 200.00
 
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A SMALL CARD OF MATCHING METAL ANIMAL BUTTONS438 - A SMALL CARD OF MATCHING METAL ANIMAL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
6 Medium 20th century silver high relief Donkey buttons. These 6 matching buttons depict a big eared Donkey perhaps for a particular political party?
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
 
 
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A SMALL SELECTION OF DIVISION ONE SILVER BUTTONS439 - A SMALL SELECTION OF DIVISION ONE SILVER BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
8 Medium size late 19th/Eearly 20th century including hallmarked. The late Jean Young of California was collector of many styles and types of buttons
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 80.00
 
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A SMALL SELECTION OF DIVISION ONE SILVER BUTTONS440 - A SMALL SELECTION OF DIVISION ONE SILVER BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
8 Medium size late 19th/Eearly 20th century including hallmarked. The late Jean Young of California was collector of many styles and types of buttons
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
 
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