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 SMALL SELECTION OF DIV.1 GLASS/GLASS IN METAL BUTTONS501 - A SMALL SELECTION OF DIV.1 GLASS/GLASS IN METAL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
11 Small/Medium 19th century micro mosaic examples. This lot includes a wonderful set of 5 different architectural designs of colored glass mosaic wor
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Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 325.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE BLACK GLASS BUTTON502 - A DIVISION ONE BLACK GLASS BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 large 19th century "Passamentrie" glued and riveted example. These delicate and fine buttons used to be called "Passamentrie" ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 275.00
 
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A RARE DIVISION ONE BLACK GLASS PICTORIAL BUTTON503 - A RARE DIVISION ONE BLACK GLASS PICTORIAL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 19th century backmarked Cherub and Trellis example. This is a very detailed glossy and matte finish example from the 19th century. These backm
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 140.00
 
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A DIVISION PICTORIAL BLACK GLASS BUTTON504 - A DIVISION PICTORIAL BLACK GLASS BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large oval molded and paint DF figural example. This very cool button depicts in great detail a nude lady and nude cherub picking grapes. The black
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 190.00
 
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A PARTIAL CARD OF DIVISION ONE BLACK GLASS BUTTONS505 - A PARTIAL CARD OF DIVISION ONE BLACK GLASS BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
12 Large 19th century examples including pictorial. This card of Nikki Deals includes a beautiful lacy style fan, a great cornucopia, and several othe
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
 
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A BOX LOT OF 5 CARDS OF BUTTONS506 - A BOX LOT OF 5 CARDS OF BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
209 Small/Medium 19th/20th C. assorted technique examples. This lot includes a large selection of lusters including silver, gold Aurora. The lot inclu
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 80.00
 
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A BOX LOT OF 6 CARDS OF BUTTONS507 - A BOX LOT OF 6 CARDS OF BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
224 Small/Medium 20th C. assorted West German glass examples. This lot includers a plethora of 1940's examples in black glass to include lusters...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 80.00
 
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A BOX LOT OF 5 CARDS OF BUTTONS508 - A BOX LOT OF 5 CARDS OF BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
107 S/M/L late 19th/early 20th century shell examples. Here is a lot for the collector and the crafter as these shaded and white pearls include a plet
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
 
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A SMALL SELCTION OF DIVISION 1 & 3 SHELL BUTTONS509 - A SMALL SELCTION OF DIVISION 1 & 3 SHELL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
12 S/M/L 19th/20th century assorted technique examples. This lot includes a wonderful small size Coachmen pearl style button with a fox and horn engra
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION ONE SHELL BUTTONS510 - A CARD OF DIVISION ONE SHELL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
22 S/M/L 19th century assorted technique in metal examples. This card of the late Jeff Lee of Ohio incorporates shell in steel cups, brass, background
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE TWO TONE BRASS AND PASTE JEWEL BUTTON511 - A DIVISION ONE TWO TONE BRASS AND PASTE JEWEL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large-Medium 1 1/4" 19th C. shell mounted in metal example. This is a stunning button with the silvered and gilded brass border with inset br...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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A DIVISION ONE STEEL CUP BUTTON WITH SHELL512 - A DIVISION ONE STEEL CUP BUTTON WITH SHELL
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large medium 19th century cowrie shell example. This button is a desirable example for collectors as it has several uses in competitions, neverthele
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 80.00
 
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A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE SHELL BUTTONS513 - A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE SHELL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
16 S/M/L 19th century assorted technique examples. This nice selection includes a wonderful engraved and pigmented bird example on a large thick Coach
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 110.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE CARVED PEARL SCENE BUTTON514 - A DIVISION ONE CARVED PEARL SCENE BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large-Medium 1 1/4" 19th C. sew thru architectural example. Here is a finely detailed and amazingly carved pearl button depicting a women in ...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 20.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION ONE SHELL BUTTONS515 - A CARD OF DIVISION ONE SHELL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
20 Large 19th century examples including carved and smokey. This card includes engraved, brown shaded, smokey, oyster white, carved, shapes, plain cen
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION THREE STUDIO ARTIST BUTTONS516 - A CARD OF DIVISION THREE STUDIO ARTIST BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
26 Medium/Large 20th century Decoupaged shell examples. Here is a cool selection of mostly animals in decoupage form on pearl backs from the collectio
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 120.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION ONE CARVED REALISTIC SHELL BUTTONS517 - A CARD OF DIVISION ONE CARVED REALISTIC SHELL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
27 Medium 20th C. mostly assorted shell animal examples. This card includes a variety of animals including elephants, birds, cats, fish and much more.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 120.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE CARVED CAMEO SHELL BUTTON518 - A DIVISION ONE CARVED CAMEO SHELL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Medium size 19th century pensive looking lady profile bust. Here is a beautifully and detailed cameo of a lady deep in thought. These Carved Cowrie
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
 
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A VERY Rare Vernis Martin sporting button519 - A VERY Rare Vernis Martin sporting button
Lion and Unicorn
1 Medium size 19th century hand painted pearl dog button.  This button from a larger set is incredibly detailed and hand painted in the V...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 2,100.00
 
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A DIVISION THREE STUDIO ARTIST BUTTON520 - A DIVISION THREE STUDIO ARTIST BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 21st century signed Gorilla button. Here is a large carved and detailed Gorilla button with a signed back L.W. 2013. DimensionsSM=Less than 3
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for 80.00
 
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A SMALL CARD OF DIV. 1 & 3  NATURAL MATERIAL BUTTONS521 - A SMALL CARD OF DIV. 1 & 3 NATURAL MATERIAL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
5 Medium 19th/20th century animal examples. This small card includes a 19th century Innuit seal example along with a carved horse from the early 20th
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE BACKMARKED RUBBER BUTTON522 - A DIVISION ONE BACKMARKED RUBBER BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Medium 19th century Dancing Frogs rubber button. This is a very desirable example for button collectors. A greenback Goodyear 1851 example. Dimensi
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Estimate : 150.00 - 225.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
 
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A DIVISION THREE CHUNKY BAKELITE BUTTON523 - A DIVISION THREE CHUNKY BAKELITE BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Extra large 1940's realistic shaped squid example. Here is a very cool carved Bakelite button in vibrant green chunky Bakelite. The button is ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 90.00
 
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A SMALL SELECTION OF DIV. 3 REALISTIC ANIMAL BUTTONS524 - 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 70.00
 
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A DIVISION THREE MOTIWALA BUTTON525 - A DIVISION THREE MOTIWALA BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 1950's gold vermeil silver filigree Peacock example. Here is one of those desirable buttons hand made in the studios of the Motiwala Bro...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 425.00
 
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A DIVISION THREE PICTORIAL PIERCED WOOD BUTTON526 - A DIVISION THREE PICTORIAL PIERCED WOOD BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 1940's example of a squirrel in Burwood. Here is an uncommon example of Burwood from the Traverse City Michigan company in the 1940'...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for 170.00
 
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A  CARD OF DIVISION THREE PICTORIAL BUTTONS527 - A CARD OF DIVISION THREE PICTORIAL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
20 Medium/Large 21st century natural material examples. This card includes realistic shapes, set in wood, carved, animals, and much more look closely.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE FRENCH DESIGNER BUTTON528 - A DIVISION ONE FRENCH DESIGNER BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large early 20th century engraved example by Henri Hamm. This very cool button was purchased by the consignor many years ago from the French dealer
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 650.00
 
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A COMPLETE SET OF 20TH CENTURY LADIES HEAD BUTTONS529 - A COMPLETE SET OF 20TH CENTURY LADIES HEAD BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
3 Large size 20th century Acrylic Shot examples. These three detailed examples made of Acrylic Shot depict women posing in what was typically posed by
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 80.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE EGYPTIAN THEMED BUTTON530 - A DIVISION ONE EGYPTIAN THEMED BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Extra Large size 19th century wood and metal engraved example. I have always loved this button. The extra large wood base is carved out to allow for
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 HEADS AND FIGURE BUTTONS531 - A CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 HEADS AND FIGURE BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
16 M/L 19th/20th century assorted material examples. This card includes several nice Lithograph examples, a nice colorful enamel with gilded brass, a
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 90.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION 1 AND 3 ASSORTED MATERIAL BUTTONS532 - A CARD OF DIVISION 1 AND 3 ASSORTED MATERIAL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
20 S/M/L 19th/20th century assorted heads and figural examples. Here's a nice card including a studio Ballerina by Dinae Ford, a nice old Satsum...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
 
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A PARTIALLY FILLED CARD OF DIV. 1 ASSORTED  BUTTONS533 - A PARTIALLY FILLED CARD OF DIV. 1 ASSORTED BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
77 Diminutive 19th & early 20th C. assorted technique examples. This large selection of Diminutives includes a plethora of materials to include ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 ASSORTED MATERIAL BUTTONS534 - A CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 ASSORTED MATERIAL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
25 S/M/L 19th/20th century assorted subject matter examples. This lot includes a nice carved oval shaded pearl ladies head, a detailed brass of Teddy
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 ASSORTED MATERIAL BUTTONS535 - A CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 ASSORTED MATERIAL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
23 S/M/L 19th/20th century assorted subject matter examples. This card includes a nice colorful transfer on porcelain with paste border, a large pierc
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
 
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A PARTIAL CARD OF DIVISION 1 PHOTOGRAPHIC BUTTONS536 - A PARTIAL CARD OF DIVISION 1 PHOTOGRAPHIC BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
18 S/M/L 19th century assorted examples. These photographic buttons from the late 1800's known as tintypes are wonderful examples of early photo...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 160.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE COLORFUL UNDER GLASS BUTTON537 - A DIVISION ONE COLORFUL UNDER GLASS BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 19th century oval angelic women on silk example. The detail and colors the artists utilized on this angelic ladies depiction is quite stunning
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 250.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE HAND PAINTED FIGURAL BUTTON538 - A DIVISION ONE HAND PAINTED FIGURAL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1Extra Large 19th century hand painted natural material example. This is an incredibly detailed and almost photographic looking example of a hand pain
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 425.00
 
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AN EXCEPTIONAL HAND PAINTED DIVISION ONE FIGURAL BUTTON539 - AN EXCEPTIONAL HAND PAINTED DIVISION ONE FIGURAL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 18th century slightly risque En Grisaille painting! This is a very detailed example from the 18th century of En Grisaille work on natural mate
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Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE ENGRAVED AND CHASED COPPER BUTTON540 - A DIVISION ONE ENGRAVED AND CHASED COPPER BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 18th century beautifully crafted copper example. This beautifully engraved and chased copper from the 18th century shows a very vibrant condi
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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A DIVISION ONE HAND PAINTED UNDER GLASS BUTTON541 - A DIVISION ONE HAND PAINTED UNDER GLASS BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 18th century reverse painted scene with mica background. This beautiful condition and crisp detail scene in red and blue against the white Mic
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 400.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE ENGRAVED SILVER PICTORIAL BUTTON542 - A DIVISION ONE ENGRAVED SILVER PICTORIAL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Medium 18th century 8 sided object example. Here is a great 18th century button. Objects are not as readily available in the 18th century as plants,
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE PAINTING UNDER GLASS BUTTON543 - A DIVISION ONE PAINTING UNDER GLASS BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 18th century En Grisaille example. This under glass En Grisaille technique on paper is rimmed ion copper and has a bronze back. DimensionsSM=
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE ENGRAVED AND CHASED COPPER BUTTON544 - A DIVISION ONE ENGRAVED AND CHASED COPPER BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large medium 18th century beautifully crafted copper example. Here is a beautiful pictorial example depicting a large flower head and leaves finely
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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A DIVISION ONE PAINTED UNDER GLASS BUTTON545 - A DIVISION ONE PAINTED UNDER GLASS BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 18th C. watercolor on paper figural Swiss example. This rare example. a female figure is from a larger set that the consignor acquired. The f
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE SCARCE PORCELAIN PICTORIAL BUTTON546 - A DIVISION ONE SCARCE PORCELAIN PICTORIAL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large late 18th century signed Meissen floral example. Here is a beautiful and colorful porcelain example from the Meissen factory of Germany. Meiss
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
 
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A DIV. 1 IDENTIFIABLE ARCHITECTURAL STRUCTURE BUTTON547 - A DIV. 1 IDENTIFIABLE ARCHITECTURAL STRUCTURE BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 18th C. under glass of the statue of Henri IV. This steel engraved paper under glass with a sky blue background depicts the famous statue of H
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,700.00
 
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A RARE AND FINE DIVISION ONE UNDER GLASS BUTTON548 - A RARE AND FINE DIVISION ONE UNDER GLASS BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 18th century carved natural material under glass example. Dieppe carvings are attributed the Dieppe region of France where this style of carvi
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,400.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE SILVER CREST BUTTON549 - A DIVISION ONE SILVER CREST BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Small engraved silver 18th century crest button. Here we have a beautifully detailed and engraved with two birds above a torse and above a shield wh
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 225.00
 
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A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE LIVERY BUTTONS550 - A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE LIVERY BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
2 Large 19th century Livery/Crest examples. Large size examples are not common and Niki Deal knew that and paid dearly to get these two only large exa
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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