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 CARD OF DIVISION ONE LACY GLASS BUTTONS601 - A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE LACY GLASS BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
4 Small 19th century colorful examples. This card includes 4 different examples of the ever desirable Lacy Glass buttons from the Czech Republic from
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Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
 
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A BOX LOT OF 5 CARDS OF BUTTONS602 - A BOX LOT OF 5 CARDS OF BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
208 Small 20th century assorted West German glass examples. This box lot includes a RAINBOW of colors, in fact I think every color of the rainbow is i
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 110.00
 
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A SCARCE DIVISION ONE BLACK GLASS PICTORIAL BUTTON603 - A SCARCE DIVISION ONE BLACK GLASS PICTORIAL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 19th century hand painted sheet overlay example. Here is a wonderful and scarce black glass button from the 19th century. The black glass bas
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
 
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A BOX LOT OF 6 CARDS OF BUTTONS604 - A BOX LOT OF 6 CARDS OF BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
219 Small/Medium 19th/20th C. assorted black glass examples. This box lot spans the late 19th century to the mid 20th century in black glass including
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
 
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A SCARCE DIVISION ONE BLACK GLASS PICTORIAL BUTTON605 - A SCARCE DIVISION ONE BLACK GLASS PICTORIAL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Small 19th century hand painted sheet overlay example. Here is a wonderful and scarce black glass button from the 19th century. The black glass bas
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Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 120.00
 
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A NICE BAG LOT OF DIVISION ONE BLACK GLASS BUTTONS606 - A NICE BAG LOT OF DIVISION ONE BLACK GLASS BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
An assortement of 19th century examples in various techniques. This bag lot full of assorted black glass includes lusters, incised, shapes, pictorials
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 80.00
 
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A MIXED BAG LOT OF ASSORTED MATERIAL BUTTONS607 - A MIXED BAG LOT OF ASSORTED MATERIAL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
Mostly division one with some later examples, mostly metal. This bag lot includes small metals suitable for collecting and suitable for crafting, the
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
 
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A BOX LOT OF 5 CARDS OF BUTTONS608 - A BOX LOT OF 5 CARDS OF BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
192 Small 19th century assorted metal buttons. This box lot includes brass, cut steel, pewter, tinted, patterns, pictorials and much more. Great for t
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
 
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A BAG LOT OF DIVISION ONE METAL PICTURE BUTTONS609 - A BAG LOT OF DIVISION ONE METAL PICTURE BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
A nice selection of assorted pictorial examples including a cat. This bag includes a large selection of various mostly brass buttons from the late 19t
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 120.00
 
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A BOX LOT OF 5 CARDS OF BUTTONS610 - A BOX LOT OF 5 CARDS OF BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
163 Small/Medium 19th C. specialized to composition and horn. These cards includes a variety of inlays, flecks, colors and more. A nice large selectio
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION ONE ASSORTED INLAY BUTTONS611 - A CARD OF DIVISION ONE ASSORTED INLAY BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
59 Small 19th century horn and compo examples. This large selection of inlays includes many pearl inlay, brass, flecks and more. DimensionsSM=Less th
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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A BOX LOT OF 5 CARDS OF BUTTONS612 - A BOX LOT OF 5 CARDS OF BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
161 19th century examples of horn and rubber buttons. Here is a plethora of these black and brown molded design buttons from the Victorian period. Tak
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION ONE ASSORTED COMPOSITION BUTTONS613 - A CARD OF DIVISION ONE ASSORTED COMPOSITION BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
24 S/M/L 19th century assorted technique examples. This card of Composition includes many unique and cool examples with pictorials, OME's, shape...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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A PARTIAL CARD OF DIVISION ONE AND THREE HORN BUTTONS614 - A PARTIAL CARD OF DIVISION ONE AND THREE HORN BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
11 Large/Ex. Large 19th/20th century examples including animals. Here is a nice selection of horn buttons including a great extra large realistic engr
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
 
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A DIVISION  ONE HIGH RELIEF ANIMAL HEAD BUTTON615 - A DIVISION ONE HIGH RELIEF ANIMAL HEAD BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Extra large 19th century detailed dog example. This is a fantastic and finely made picture button of the 19th century. The high relief realistic sha
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 110.00
 
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A DIVISION THREE PICTORIAL ANIMAL BUTTON616 - A DIVISION THREE PICTORIAL ANIMAL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 20th century scarce acrylic shot example. Here is a very cool example from the Nikki Deal collection. This acrylic shot on a blue base depicts
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for 80.00
 
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A GORGEOUS DIVISION ONE PIERCED PASTE PICTORIAL BUTTON617 - A GORGEOUS DIVISION ONE PIERCED PASTE PICTORIAL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Extra Large late 19th century sparkling Butterfly example. Here is one of those extremely beautifully made silvered brass realistic shaped all over
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Estimate : 250.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 750.00
 
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A SCARCE DIVISION ONE COLORFUL ENAMEL BUTTON618 - A SCARCE DIVISION ONE COLORFUL ENAMEL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large medium 19th century insect example. This button is one I have never seen in this medium. Typically this example is simply found in a brass fin
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 425.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE MULTI TECHNIQUE ENAMEL BUTTON619 - A DIVISION ONE MULTI TECHNIQUE ENAMEL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 19th century very colorful plaquette example. This multi technique enamel button is not a common example to find. The base is gilded pierced b
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 375.00
 
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A PAIR OF PIERCED ENAMEL BUTTONS620 - A PAIR OF PIERCED ENAMEL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
2 Large pierced buttons with enamel with ornate borders. Here are two very wonderful floral buttons of PANSIES in Art Nouveau style and in colorful e
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE COLORFUL ENAMEL BUTTON621 - A DIVISION ONE COLORFUL ENAMEL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Medium size early 20th C. Arts & Crafts Plique a Jour example. Here is a multi colored French technique enamel known as Plique A Jour enamelin...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 550.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE COBALT BLUE ENAMEL BACKGROUND BITTON622 - A DIVISION ONE COBALT BLUE ENAMEL BACKGROUND BITTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 19th century incredibly made paste jewel OME example. I have always loved this beautiful enamel background button. I own one in my collection,
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 600.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE JEWELED PINSHANKED GLASS BUTTON623 - A DIVISION ONE JEWELED PINSHANKED GLASS BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 19th century clear faceted glass paste bordered example. This is a stunning clear crystal glass faceted button that is rimmed is silver with a
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 170.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE SPARKLING JEWELED BUTTON624 - A DIVISION ONE SPARKLING JEWELED BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Medium early 20th century Suffragette example. Here is a stunning high quality pierced fine setting with the stone colors representing the Women&#...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 325.00
 
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A RARE DIVISION ONE GLASS IN METAL BUTTON625 - A RARE DIVISION ONE GLASS IN METAL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 19th Century Ivoroid and SAPHIRET Glass example. Here is a fantastic button from the late Victorian era of a pierced brass button with 4 secti
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION ONE ASSORTED CELLULOID BUTTONS626 - A CARD OF DIVISION ONE ASSORTED CELLULOID BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
20 Large late 19th century Victorian Celluloid examples. Here is a great card of those highly collectible Victorian examples. Nice techniques, colors
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 140.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION ONE LITHO "WAISTCOAT" BUTTONS627 - A CARD OF DIVISION ONE LITHO "WAISTCOAT" BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
9 Small early 20th century colorful examples in metal. This card includes several nice and colorful designs including gambling and game examples. Dim
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 80.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION ONE CELLULOID BUTTONS628 - A CARD OF DIVISION ONE CELLULOID BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
42 Small 19th century Victorian period metal examples. Here we have a card of desirable buttons from the 1890's Victorian era examples. Collecto...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE HAND COLORED LITHO BUTTON629 - A DIVISION ONE HAND COLORED LITHO BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Medium size 19th century Birmingham Trade style example. This transfer litho with hand colored accents is set within a copper rim and appears to be
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 30.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISI0ON ONE AND THREE CELLULOID BUTTONS630 - A CARD OF DIVISI0ON ONE AND THREE CELLULOID BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
24 S/M/L 19th/20th Century assorted technique examples. This card includes tight tops, Victorians, 1 Piece 30's. pictorials, shapes, buffed and ...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
 
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A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE HEAD BUTTONS631 - A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE HEAD BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
12 Small/Large late 19th century buttons including porcelain. This small card of Connie Robinsons depicts "Count Ferson" on each button, a...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
 
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A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE LITHO BUTTONS632 - A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE LITHO BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
6 Small 19th century examples in the Birmingham trade style. This small card is for those buttons that are similar to the mountings used on Birmingham
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
 
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A RARE PAIR OF DIVISION ONE LITHO BUTTONS633 - A RARE PAIR OF DIVISION ONE LITHO BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
2 Small early 20th C. buttons of Samuel Cody and his airplane. These two hard to find buttons come on a laminated board with a description of them by
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
 
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A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE LITHO BUTTONS634 - A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE LITHO BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
5 Small 19th century examples in the Birmingham trade style. This small card is for those buttons that are similar to the mountings used on Birmingham
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
 
 
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A DIVISON THREE TWO PART COLT BUTTON635 - 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 blue screw
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for 120.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE HAND PAINTING UNDER GLASS BUTTON636 - A DIVISION ONE HAND PAINTING UNDER GLASS BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large medium 19th century painting on natural material example. Just look at the expression on this young women's face, I wonder what she was ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 120.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE HAND PAINTED SCENE IN GOLD BUTTON637 - A DIVISION ONE HAND PAINTED SCENE IN GOLD BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 large medium oval 19th century natural material under glass. This is one of three examples in the auction, each depicting a different recognizable a
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 600.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE UNDER GLASS FIGURAL BUTTON638 - A DIVISION ONE UNDER GLASS FIGURAL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Extra Large late 19th century colored paper under glass example. This wonderfully executed button from the collection of the late Jeff Lee of Ohio c
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 200.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE DETAILED SCENE UNDER GLASS BUTTON639 - 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 120.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE PICTORIAL UNDER GLASS BUTTON640 - A DIVISION ONE PICTORIAL UNDER GLASS BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Extra Large late 19th early 20th C. hand painting of children. This is actually a transfer on paper under glass with beautiful hand coloring in plum
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE PICTORIAL UNDER GLASS BUTTON641 - A DIVISION ONE PICTORIAL UNDER GLASS BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 18th C. silk under glass with natural material back. I have always found natural material backs from the 18th century to be so nicely made, ho
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 650.00
 
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A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE PATTERN BUTTONS642 - A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE PATTERN BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
2 Large 18th century engraved copper examples. Here are two very nicely engraved copper examples from the 18th century with detailed different pattern
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 325.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE HAND PAINTING UNDER GLASS BUTTON643 - 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
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
 
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A PARTIAL CARD OF DIVISION ONE ASSORTED METAL BIUTONS644 - A PARTIAL CARD OF DIVISION ONE ASSORTED METAL BIUTONS
Lion and Unicorn
14 Medium/Large 18th & 19th century examples. Here is a nice selection of 18th century copper, Tombac and Sheffield plate examples along with 19...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 80.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE HAND PAINTING UNDER GLASS BUTTON645 - A DIVISION ONE HAND PAINTING UNDER GLASS BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 18th century slightly risque En Grisaille painting under glass! Here is a finely detailed pictorial hand painted on natural material depicting
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
 
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ONE OF THE RAREST BUTTONS IN THE AUCTION646 - ONE OF THE RAREST BUTTONS IN THE AUCTION
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 18th century George Washington Inaugural buttons! This is one of the most desirable designs that were made in the 18th century for the inaugur
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,250.00
 
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A WONDERFUL DIVISION ONE HAND COLORED SCENE BUTTON647 - A WONDERFUL DIVISION ONE HAND COLORED SCENE BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 18th century paper under glass. Close your eyes LOL. This is a magnificent example of 18th century artistry. The detail's and vibrancy o...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 600.00
 
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THE RAREST BUTTON IN THIS AUCTION648 - THE RAREST BUTTON IN THIS AUCTION
Lion and Unicorn
A very RARE large 18th C. detailed HAIR painting example. This button Is one of the rarest 18th century buttons that exists. My grandfather George Er
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for 4,600.00
 
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A RARE DIVISION ONE UNDER GLASS BUTTON649 - A RARE DIVISION ONE UNDER GLASS BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 18th Century silver pictorial under glass button. This very fine and unusual example of 18th century craftsmanship shows an embossed thick fo
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 400.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE ENGRAVED AND PINSHANKED PEARL BUTTON650 - A DIVISION ONE ENGRAVED AND PINSHANKED PEARL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large-Medium 18th century finely crafted example. This intricately crafted example of the 18th century is centered with a multi star pattern design
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 120.00
 
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