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 DIVISION ONE SILVER BUTTONS441 - A SMALL SELECTION OF DIVISION ONE SILVER BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
8 S/M late 19th/Eearly 20th century including hallmarked. The late Jean Young of California was collector of many styles and types of buttons includin
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE SILVER PICTORIAL  BUTTON442 - A DIVISION ONE SILVER PICTORIAL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Small size early 20th century scarce Third Ave. Silver example. Here is one of those very sought after buttons known to collectors as "Third...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 200.00
 
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A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE PICTORIAL MATCHING BUTTONS443 - A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE PICTORIAL MATCHING BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
3 Large 19th century detailed pierced examples. This small card boasts 3 buttons in great detail depicting a Cherub riding a lion and bordered with cu
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE BRASS PICTORIAL FIGURAL BUTTON444 - A DIVISION ONE BRASS PICTORIAL FIGURAL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 19th C. lady playing a mandolin and riding a dragonfly. This detailed and fine quality brass pictorial shows the women and dragonfly in high r
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Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 275.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION ONE ASSORTED METAL BUTTONS445 - A CARD OF DIVISION ONE ASSORTED METAL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
42 Small 19th C. examples, a summary of 4 pictorial NBS sections. This nioce card covering all 4 pictorial sections of the NBS classification, Animals
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Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 PICTORIAL BUTTONS446 - A CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 PICTORIAL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
20 S/M/L 19th/20th century assorted subject matter examples. This is a nice card to include several nice brass picture buttons, a couple of detailed h
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 425.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE REPOUSSE COPPER BUTTON447 - A DIVISION ONE REPOUSSE COPPER BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Extra large approx. 4" copper Chinese Sea Creatures button. Here is another beautifully detailed extra large 19th century or earlier button f...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
 
 
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A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE PEASANT SILVER BUTTONS448 - A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE PEASANT SILVER BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
4 Medium/Large Medium 19th century examples including jeweled. Here is a nice selection of these desirable buttons by collectors. The lot includes a w
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 120.00
 
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A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE EARLY METAL BUTTONS449 - A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE EARLY METAL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
3 Medium/Large 18th century patterned examples. Here we have two 18th century copper with different pattern designs along with an 18th century wood ba
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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AN EXCEPTIONAL HAND PAINTED DIVISION ONE FIGURAL BUTTON450 - AN EXCEPTIONAL HAND PAINTED DIVISION ONE FIGURAL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 18th century slightly risque En Grisaille painting! Here is another En Grisaille on natural material under glass 18th century example showing
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Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for 225.00
 
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