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 PARTIAL CARD OF DIVISION ONE ASSORTED METAL BIUTONS451 - A PARTIAL CARD OF DIVISION ONE ASSORTED METAL BIUTONS
Lion and Unicorn
7 Medium/Large 18th century examples. Here is a nice selection of 18th century copper including a nice large pierced border example, a couple of wood
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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A DIVISION ONE PAINTING UNDER GLASS BUTTON452 - A DIVISION ONE PAINTING UNDER GLASS BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large Scenic late 18th early 19th century example. this detailed scene on board under glass is finely detailed and I love the colorations the artist
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 350.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE HAND TOOLED COPPER BUTTON453 - A DIVISION ONE HAND TOOLED COPPER BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 18th century engraved copper button with a rare backmark. Here is a nicely hand crafted copper from the 18th century with a Sheffield plate co
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 180.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE PATTERNED STEEL BUTTON454 - A DIVISION ONE PATTERNED STEEL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 18th century fluted steel and pearl example. Here is a very nice example of the 18th century showing a fluted steel base with a pinshanked att
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE PICTORIAL UNDER GLASS BUTTON455 - A DIVISION ONE PICTORIAL UNDER GLASS BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 18th C. En-Grisaille on SILK of Greek Mythology. This is a cool example of 18th century artistry, imaging painting this on a piece of silk. Ve
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 250.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE BACKMARKED PICTORIAL PORCELAIN BUTTON456 - A DIVISION ONE BACKMARKED PICTORIAL PORCELAIN BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 RARE Small 18th C. colorful Royal Copenhagen example. As we have stated many times small 18th century buttons are much scarcer than their large coun
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Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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AN EXCEPTIONAL HAND PAINTED DIVISION ONE SCENE BUTTON457 - AN EXCEPTIONAL HAND PAINTED DIVISION ONE SCENE BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 18th century hand painted under glass button! We love this example of 18th century artistry. The mellow effect and of the natural material hel
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 350.00
 
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A RARE & WONDERFUL DIVISION ONE ENGRASVED SILVER BUTTON458 - A RARE & WONDERFUL DIVISION ONE ENGRASVED SILVER BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large Medium 18th century Gentleman and Dog scene example. This detailed and crisp design on the engraving of this 18th century silver is quite incr
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
 
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A VERY RARE DIVISION ONE HEAD BUTTON459 - A VERY RARE DIVISION ONE HEAD BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Medium size 18th Century pewter "TOPSY TURVEY" example. This is perhaps one of the rarest buttons I n the auction and the late Jeff Lee ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE TWO METAL PICTORIAL BUTTON460 - A DIVISION ONE TWO METAL PICTORIAL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 19thC. brass & pewter Musician with instrument example. This has always been a favorite picture button among collectors as the detail an...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE SILVERED PICTORIAL FIGURAL BUTTON461 - A DIVISION ONE SILVERED PICTORIAL FIGURAL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large medium late 19th C. "Scaramouche and Columbine" example. This is a beautifully detailed in relief example. Scaramouche is serenad...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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A DETAILED DIVISION THREE NAPOLEON BUTTON462 - A DETAILED DIVISION THREE NAPOLEON BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large detailed 20th century white metal depiction. Here is a very finely detailed button with the inscription around the outer edge "APOTHEOS...
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
 
 
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A DIVISION ONE TOLE FIGURAL BUTTON463 - A DIVISION ONE TOLE FIGURAL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large Medium 19th century relief figural fop example. This is a beautifully made tole and lacquered button with red tint and a full figured Fop of I
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Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold to floor for 180.00
 
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A SMALL CARD OF MARY GREGORY STYLE GLASS BUTTONS464 - A SMALL CARD OF MARY GREGORY STYLE GLASS BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
2 Large enamel decorated glass 21st C. cobalt children buttons. These backmarked examples in cobalt glass have become quite desirable among collectors
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Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 300.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE PHOTOGRAPHIC BUTTON465 - A DIVISION ONE PHOTOGRAPHIC BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large early 20th century photo button of children! This is a very cool example of early photographic buttons set in metal. The black and white photo
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
 
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A DIVISON THREE TWO PART COLT BUTTON466 - A DIVISON THREE TWO PART COLT BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Medium 20th C, rouge button from the Colt Manufacturing Co. These Rouge buttons are very desirable among collectors. This example has a yellow scre
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for 130.00
 
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A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION 3 PICTORIAL MATCHING BUTTONS467 - A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION 3 PICTORIAL MATCHING BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
4 large 20th century Bakelite and brass examples. This card includes three examples of a Gibson girl in brass escutcheoned to a brown thick Bakelite c
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 90.00
 
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A DIVISION THREE GLASS FIGURAL IN BAKELITE468 - A DIVISION THREE GLASS FIGURAL IN BAKELITE
Lion and Unicorn
1 Extra Large 1940's example of Genghis Kahn in brown. The molded detailed glass is accented with green paint highlighting the design of Genghis...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 225.00
 
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A SELECTION OF DIVISION THREE BONE IN WOOD BUTTONS469 - A SELECTION OF DIVISION THREE BONE IN WOOD BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
12 Large 21st century carved animal examples. This is a set of Chinese Zodiac buttons that were crafted in China in the early 2000's and depict ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 90.00
 
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A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION THREE CERAMIC BUTTONS470 - A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION THREE CERAMIC BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
4 Medium/Large 20th century Japanese Kutani pictorial examples. Here are 4 nice Kutani porcelain examples including a scarce large size. From the Kuta
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 275.00
 
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A PAIR OF DIVISION ONE JAPANESE SATSUMA BUTTONS471 - A PAIR OF DIVISION ONE JAPANESE SATSUMA BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
2 Medium 19th century figural cobalt examples. This pair of Japanese ladies, each button a different design but obviously go together are vibrantly co
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
 
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A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE JAPANESE BUTTONS472 - A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE JAPANESE BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
A set of 3 Medium size detailed 19th C. figural Satsuma examples. This set of three was hand painted and heavily gold dotted in the 19th century and d
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 225.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE PICTORIAL SATSUMA BUTTON473 - A DIVISION ONE PICTORIAL SATSUMA BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large early 20th century colorful and unusual example. Here is an unusual subject matter, Typically the Japanese Satsuma buttons depict Wisteria dep
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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2 SETS OF 6 DIVISION ONE BUTTONS474 - 2 SETS OF 6 DIVISION ONE BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
12 Small late 19th & early 20th C. natural material examples. This 167:184lot consists of 6 beautifully detailed Wax Resist buttons of an Asian ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 90.00
 
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A SMALL CARD OF CHINESE TOGGLE TYPE BUTTONS475 - A SMALL CARD OF CHINESE TOGGLE TYPE BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
12 Small 19th century Chinese Mandarin ball buttons. Connie Robinsomn of Florida compiled this card of these Mandarin buttons . They are heavy brass b
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Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 30.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE REPOUSSE COPPER BUTTON476 - A DIVISION ONE REPOUSSE COPPER BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Extra large approx. 3" copper Chinese Shaped pictorial button. Here is another beautifully detailed extra large 19th century or earlier butto...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 375.00
 
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A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE JACKSONIAN BUTTONS477 - A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE JACKSONIAN BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
4 Small early 19th century examples including cousins. This small card includes a nice Eagle and a horse in the Jacksonians and includes 2 cousins. D
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE GILT BUTTONS478 - A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE GILT BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
3 Small early 19th century Jacksonian buttons. This card includes a Basket of flowers, an eagle , and a masted sailing ship. These buttons were named
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE BRASS PICTORIAL BUTTON479 - A DIVISION ONE BRASS PICTORIAL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 19th century detailed handkerchief corner button. This stunning condition desirable 8 corner handkerchief corner example has a beautiful tole
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 600.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE UNUSUAL VERBAL BUTTON480 - A DIVISION ONE UNUSUAL VERBAL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large early 20th century engraved silver example. This silver button has the verbal inscription on the front with a pictorial anchor and the word Co
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 120.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE WALLPAPER SCENE BUTTON481 - A DIVISION ONE WALLPAPER SCENE BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 19th century incredibly detailed scene in brass. This is quite an unusual and finely made pictorial button. The design is an all over Wallpape
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 140.00
 
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A DIVISION PIERCED PICTORIAL BUTTON482 - A DIVISION PIERCED PICTORIAL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Extra large 19th century SCREENBACK cherub example. This is a finely made and fine detailed pierced openwork button known to collectors as a screen
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE JAPANESE METAL WORKS BUTTON483 - A DIVISION ONE JAPANESE METAL WORKS BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large medium late 19th century Shakudo metal button. This is a stunning example of Japanese metal works known as Shakudo. The base metal of bronze
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 250.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 ASSORTED METAL BUTTONS484 - A CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 ASSORTED METAL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
20 Large 19th/20th Century examples including glass in metal. This lot of Nikki Deals includes a wonderful large turquoise glass in metal push up, a
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 ASSORTED MATERIAL BUTTONS485 - A CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 ASSORTED MATERIAL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
20 Medium/Large 19th/20th century examples including enamel. Here is a nice card from the Nikki Deal collection. Included are several very nice enamel
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 190.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE GENUINE GOLD PICTORIAL BUTTON486 - A DIVISION ONE GENUINE GOLD PICTORIAL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Medium size 19th C. 14kt gold button with a head & a verbal. Here is a cool example to add to any collection. The verbal motto makes this even...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 90.00
 
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A DIVISION THREE SILVER AND TURQUOISE BUTTON487 - A DIVISION THREE SILVER AND TURQUOISE BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 20th century example hand made by Kayo. Here is a silver button handcrafted by the artist Kayo. Set with a shaped and beautiful turquoise ston
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 800.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE GEMSTONE BUTTON488 - A DIVISION ONE GEMSTONE BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Medium size 19th century Garnet gemstone in metal button. Here is a lovely overall multi red garnet gemstone pierced button. The color is vibrant an
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 90.00
 
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A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION THREE PICTORIAL BUTTONS489 - A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION THREE PICTORIAL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
6 Medium/Large 20th century carved crystal animal examples. These finely crafted crystal clear crystal animals are engraved and realistic shaped. Nice
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 275.00
 
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A PARTIAL CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 GEMSTONE BUTTONS490 - A PARTIAL CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 GEMSTONE BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
9 Medium/Large 19th/20th century assorted semi precious examples. This lot includes Turquoise, Jade, Agate and more. Some mounted in metal. From the f
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Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE SPARKLING "GLiTZ" BUTTON491 - A DIVISION ONE SPARKLING "GLiTZ" BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
A large 19th century incredible sparkling "Diamond" like example. This large high quality example has sparkling glass gemstone like stones...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION THREE "GLITZ" BUTTONS492 - A CARD OF DIVISION THREE "GLITZ" BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
42 S/M/L 20th century assorted bling examples. This card of Connie Robinsons includes a large variety of shapes, colored glass and clear paste example
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
 
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A GORGEOUS DIVISION ONE "GLITZY" BUTTON493 - A GORGEOUS DIVISION ONE "GLITZY" BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Medium beautiful 19th C. pierced silver and gilded example. Here is stunning over 1" and finely made example from the mid 19th century. The f...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION THREE "GLITZ" BUTTONS494 - A CARD OF DIVISION THREE "GLITZ" BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
5 S/M 1930's to 1950's paste jewel examples. This card includes a variety of shapes. A few colors and a nice selection of clear pastes. Dim...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION THREE GILDED METAL BUTTONS495 - A CARD OF DIVISION THREE GILDED METAL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
8 Large early 20th century Faux paste jeweled buttons. These striking sparkling buttons are fooler, they appear at first glance to be claw set paste j
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for 20.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION THREE "GLITZ" BUTTONS496 - A CARD OF DIVISION THREE "GLITZ" BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
35 S/M/L Mid 20th century colorful paste jewel examples. Here is a card of a variety of shapes and clear and or colored glass stones in metal that imi
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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A SMALL CARD OF DIVIDION ONE LARGE JEWEL BUTONS497 - A SMALL CARD OF DIVIDION ONE LARGE JEWEL BUTONS
Lion and Unicorn
7 Large 19th/early 20th C. Glass in metal examples incl. Gay 90. Here is a nice selection including a design under glass set in metal along with a ver
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE VICTORIAN JEWELED BUTTON498 - A DIVISION ONE VICTORIAN JEWELED BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 19th century pierced brass GAY 90 example. Here is a lovely example of genuine Gay 90 jeweled button from the 1890's. The pierced ornate...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
 
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A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE LARGE JEWLED BUTTONS499 - A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE LARGE JEWLED BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
4 Large 19th century authentic Gay 90 examples. This small card includes some wonderful examples of these desirable type buttons known as Gay 90'...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 130.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE VICTORIAN JEWELED BUTTON500 - A DIVISION ONE VICTORIAN JEWELED BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 19th century pierced brass GAY 90 example. Here is a lovely example of genuine Gay 90 jeweled button from the 1890's. The pierced ornate...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
 
 
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