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 DIVISION ONE WALLPAPER SCENE BUTTON481 - A DIVISION ONE WALLPAPER SCENE BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 19th century incredibly detailed scene in brass. This is quite an unusual and finely made pictorial button. The design is an all over Wallpape
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 140.00
 
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A DIVISION PIERCED PICTORIAL BUTTON482 - A DIVISION PIERCED PICTORIAL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Extra large 19th century SCREENBACK cherub example. This is a finely made and fine detailed pierced openwork button known to collectors as a screen
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE JAPANESE METAL WORKS BUTTON483 - A DIVISION ONE JAPANESE METAL WORKS BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large medium late 19th century Shakudo metal button. This is a stunning example of Japanese metal works known as Shakudo. The base metal of bronze
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 250.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 ASSORTED METAL BUTTONS484 - A CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 ASSORTED METAL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
20 Large 19th/20th Century examples including glass in metal. This lot of Nikki Deals includes a wonderful large turquoise glass in metal push up, a
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 ASSORTED MATERIAL BUTTONS485 - A CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 ASSORTED MATERIAL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
20 Medium/Large 19th/20th century examples including enamel. Here is a nice card from the Nikki Deal collection. Included are several very nice enamel
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 190.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE GENUINE GOLD PICTORIAL BUTTON486 - A DIVISION ONE GENUINE GOLD PICTORIAL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Medium size 19th C. 14kt gold button with a head & a verbal. Here is a cool example to add to any collection. The verbal motto makes this even...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 90.00
 
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A DIVISION THREE SILVER AND TURQUOISE BUTTON487 - A DIVISION THREE SILVER AND TURQUOISE BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 20th century example hand made by Kayo. Here is a silver button handcrafted by the artist Kayo. Set with a shaped and beautiful turquoise ston
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 800.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE GEMSTONE BUTTON488 - A DIVISION ONE GEMSTONE BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Medium size 19th century Garnet gemstone in metal button. Here is a lovely overall multi red garnet gemstone pierced button. The color is vibrant an
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 90.00
 
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A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION THREE PICTORIAL BUTTONS489 - A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION THREE PICTORIAL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
6 Medium/Large 20th century carved crystal animal examples. These finely crafted crystal clear crystal animals are engraved and realistic shaped. Nice
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 275.00
 
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A PARTIAL CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 GEMSTONE BUTTONS490 - A PARTIAL CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 GEMSTONE BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
9 Medium/Large 19th/20th century assorted semi precious examples. This lot includes Turquoise, Jade, Agate and more. Some mounted in metal. From the f
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Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE SPARKLING "GLiTZ" BUTTON491 - A DIVISION ONE SPARKLING "GLiTZ" BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
A large 19th century incredible sparkling "Diamond" like example. This large high quality example has sparkling glass gemstone like stones...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION THREE "GLITZ" BUTTONS492 - A CARD OF DIVISION THREE "GLITZ" BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
42 S/M/L 20th century assorted bling examples. This card of Connie Robinsons includes a large variety of shapes, colored glass and clear paste example
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
 
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A GORGEOUS DIVISION ONE "GLITZY" BUTTON493 - A GORGEOUS DIVISION ONE "GLITZY" BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Medium beautiful 19th C. pierced silver and gilded example. Here is stunning over 1" and finely made example from the mid 19th century. The f...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION THREE "GLITZ" BUTTONS494 - A CARD OF DIVISION THREE "GLITZ" BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
5 S/M 1930's to 1950's paste jewel examples. This card includes a variety of shapes. A few colors and a nice selection of clear pastes. Dim...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION THREE GILDED METAL BUTTONS495 - A CARD OF DIVISION THREE GILDED METAL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
8 Large early 20th century Faux paste jeweled buttons. These striking sparkling buttons are fooler, they appear at first glance to be claw set paste j
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for 20.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION THREE "GLITZ" BUTTONS496 - A CARD OF DIVISION THREE "GLITZ" BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
35 S/M/L Mid 20th century colorful paste jewel examples. Here is a card of a variety of shapes and clear and or colored glass stones in metal that imi
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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A SMALL CARD OF DIVIDION ONE LARGE JEWEL BUTONS497 - A SMALL CARD OF DIVIDION ONE LARGE JEWEL BUTONS
Lion and Unicorn
7 Large 19th/early 20th C. Glass in metal examples incl. Gay 90. Here is a nice selection including a design under glass set in metal along with a ver
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE VICTORIAN JEWELED BUTTON498 - A DIVISION ONE VICTORIAN JEWELED BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 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 ornate...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
 
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A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE LARGE JEWLED BUTTONS499 - A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE LARGE JEWLED BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
4 Large 19th century authentic Gay 90 examples. This small card includes some wonderful examples of these desirable type buttons known as Gay 90'...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 130.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE VICTORIAN JEWELED BUTTON500 - A DIVISION ONE VICTORIAN JEWELED BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 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 ornate...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
 
 
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