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 DETAILED SCENE UNDER GLASS BUTTON730 - A DIVISION ONE DETAILED SCENE UNDER GLASS BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Medium size 19th century interior scene hand painted button. The detail in this example is quite exceptional along with the beautiful colors the art
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 550.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE COLORED LITHO SET IN BRASS731 - A DIVISION ONE COLORED LITHO SET IN BRASS
Lion and Unicorn
1 Scarce large size late 19th century hand colored litho. Examples like these are typically found in small and medium size, large examples are quite f
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 160.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE VICTORIAN JEWELED BUTTON732 - A DIVISION ONE VICTORIAN JEWELED BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Scarce 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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 650.00
 
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A VERY RARE ART NOUVEAU GLASS IN METAL BUTTON733 - A VERY RARE ART NOUVEAU GLASS IN METAL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 19th century figural button by Gabriel Stalin. Gabriel Stalin was a noted and fine artist of the Art Nouveau era and created many sought after
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,600.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE HAND PAINTING UNDER GLASS BUTTON734 - A DIVISION ONE HAND PAINTING UNDER GLASS BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Ex-Large oval signed late 19th C. painting under glass of a lady. Here is a beautifully detailed and executed button of a women in a big headdress
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 225.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE UNDER GLASS SCENE BUTTON735 - A DIVISION ONE UNDER GLASS SCENE BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 19th C.. hand colored hot air Balloon paper example. This charming button was hand painted on paper and set under glass in a cooper rim and ti
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 120.00
 
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A  DIVISION ONE UNDER GLASS FIGURAL BUTTON736 - A DIVISION ONE UNDER GLASS FIGURAL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 18th century engraving on paper with the name Volney. This detailed button is engraved on paper and set under glass with a copper rim and tin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 200.00
 
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A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE PATTERN BUTTONS737 - A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE PATTERN BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
3 Medium/Large 18th century copper and Tombac examples. This small card includes a beautiful 18th century copper with a center checkerboard engraved d
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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A DIVISION ONE HAND PAINTING UNDER GLASS BUTTON738 - A DIVISION ONE HAND PAINTING UNDER GLASS BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 18th century hand colored fishing scene button! Here is one of two in this auction showing a fishing scene under glass. hand painted and hand
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,200.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE FIGURAL COPPER BUTTON739 - A DIVISION ONE FIGURAL COPPER BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 18th century paint DF faux Wedgewood example. Here is a detailed and finely crafted copper button from the 18th century with a relief full fig
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
 
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