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 PARTIAL CARD OF DIVISION ONE ASSORTED METAL BIUTONS451 - A PARTIAL CARD OF DIVISION ONE ASSORTED METAL BIUTONS
Lion and Unicorn
7 Medium/Large 18th century examples. Here is a nice selection of 18th century copper including a nice large pierced border example, a couple of wood
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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A DIVISION ONE PAINTING UNDER GLASS BUTTON452 - A DIVISION ONE PAINTING UNDER GLASS BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large Scenic late 18th early 19th century example. this detailed scene on board under glass is finely detailed and I love the colorations the artist
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 350.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE HAND TOOLED COPPER BUTTON453 - A DIVISION ONE HAND TOOLED COPPER BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 18th century engraved copper button with a rare backmark. Here is a nicely hand crafted copper from the 18th century with a Sheffield plate co
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 180.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE PATTERNED STEEL BUTTON454 - A DIVISION ONE PATTERNED STEEL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 18th century fluted steel and pearl example. Here is a very nice example of the 18th century showing a fluted steel base with a pinshanked att
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE PICTORIAL UNDER GLASS BUTTON455 - A DIVISION ONE PICTORIAL UNDER GLASS BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 18th C. En-Grisaille on SILK of Greek Mythology. This is a cool example of 18th century artistry, imaging painting this on a piece of silk. Ve
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 250.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE BACKMARKED PICTORIAL PORCELAIN BUTTON456 - A DIVISION ONE BACKMARKED PICTORIAL PORCELAIN BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 RARE Small 18th C. colorful Royal Copenhagen example. As we have stated many times small 18th century buttons are much scarcer than their large coun
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Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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AN EXCEPTIONAL HAND PAINTED DIVISION ONE SCENE BUTTON457 - AN EXCEPTIONAL HAND PAINTED DIVISION ONE SCENE BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 18th century hand painted under glass button! We love this example of 18th century artistry. The mellow effect and of the natural material hel
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 350.00
 
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A RARE & WONDERFUL DIVISION ONE ENGRASVED SILVER BUTTON458 - A RARE & WONDERFUL DIVISION ONE ENGRASVED SILVER BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large Medium 18th century Gentleman and Dog scene example. This detailed and crisp design on the engraving of this 18th century silver is quite incr
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
 
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A VERY RARE DIVISION ONE HEAD BUTTON459 - A VERY RARE DIVISION ONE HEAD BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Medium size 18th Century pewter "TOPSY TURVEY" example. This is perhaps one of the rarest buttons I n the auction and the late Jeff Lee ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,200.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE TWO METAL PICTORIAL BUTTON460 - A DIVISION ONE TWO METAL PICTORIAL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 19thC. brass & pewter Musician with instrument example. This has always been a favorite picture button among collectors as the detail an...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
 
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