Unbuttoned: The Spring Button Auction, Day 2

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

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

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

14 Medium/Large 19th century examples in assorted techniques. This partial card includes a nice variety of colorful enamels. Take a good close look.

1 Large 19th C. Polychrome and Champleve marine scene example. Here is a finely detailed and vibrant color enamel combination button. The detailed mar

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

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

6 Medium 20th century silver high relief Donkey buttons. These 6 matching buttons depict a big eared Donkey perhaps for a particular political party?

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

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