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 DIV.1 GLASS/GLASS IN METAL BUTTONS501 - A SMALL SELECTION OF DIV.1 GLASS/GLASS IN METAL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
11 Small/Medium 19th century micro mosaic examples. This lot includes a wonderful set of 5 different architectural designs of colored glass mosaic wor
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Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 325.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE BLACK GLASS BUTTON502 - A DIVISION ONE BLACK GLASS BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 large 19th century "Passamentrie" glued and riveted example. These delicate and fine buttons used to be called "Passamentrie" ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 275.00
 
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A RARE DIVISION ONE BLACK GLASS PICTORIAL BUTTON503 - A RARE DIVISION ONE BLACK GLASS PICTORIAL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 19th century backmarked Cherub and Trellis example. This is a very detailed glossy and matte finish example from the 19th century. These backm
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 140.00
 
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A DIVISION PICTORIAL BLACK GLASS BUTTON504 - A DIVISION PICTORIAL BLACK GLASS BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large oval molded and paint DF figural example. This very cool button depicts in great detail a nude lady and nude cherub picking grapes. The black
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 190.00
 
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A PARTIAL CARD OF DIVISION ONE BLACK GLASS BUTTONS505 - A PARTIAL CARD OF DIVISION ONE BLACK GLASS BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
12 Large 19th century examples including pictorial. This card of Nikki Deals includes a beautiful lacy style fan, a great cornucopia, and several othe
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
 
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A BOX LOT OF 5 CARDS OF BUTTONS506 - A BOX LOT OF 5 CARDS OF BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
209 Small/Medium 19th/20th C. assorted technique examples. This lot includes a large selection of lusters including silver, gold Aurora. The lot inclu
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 80.00
 
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A BOX LOT OF 6 CARDS OF BUTTONS507 - A BOX LOT OF 6 CARDS OF BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
224 Small/Medium 20th C. assorted West German glass examples. This lot includers a plethora of 1940's examples in black glass to include lusters...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 80.00
 
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A BOX LOT OF 5 CARDS OF BUTTONS508 - A BOX LOT OF 5 CARDS OF BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
107 S/M/L late 19th/early 20th century shell examples. Here is a lot for the collector and the crafter as these shaded and white pearls include a plet
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
 
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A SMALL SELCTION OF DIVISION 1 & 3 SHELL BUTTONS509 - A SMALL SELCTION OF DIVISION 1 & 3 SHELL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
12 S/M/L 19th/20th century assorted technique examples. This lot includes a wonderful small size Coachmen pearl style button with a fox and horn engra
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION ONE SHELL BUTTONS510 - A CARD OF DIVISION ONE SHELL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
22 S/M/L 19th century assorted technique in metal examples. This card of the late Jeff Lee of Ohio incorporates shell in steel cups, brass, background
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE TWO TONE BRASS AND PASTE JEWEL BUTTON511 - A DIVISION ONE TWO TONE BRASS AND PASTE JEWEL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large-Medium 1 1/4" 19th C. shell mounted in metal example. This is a stunning button with the silvered and gilded brass border with inset br...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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A DIVISION ONE STEEL CUP BUTTON WITH SHELL512 - A DIVISION ONE STEEL CUP BUTTON WITH SHELL
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large medium 19th century cowrie shell example. This button is a desirable example for collectors as it has several uses in competitions, neverthele
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 80.00
 
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A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE SHELL BUTTONS513 - A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE SHELL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
16 S/M/L 19th century assorted technique examples. This nice selection includes a wonderful engraved and pigmented bird example on a large thick Coach
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 110.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE CARVED PEARL SCENE BUTTON514 - A DIVISION ONE CARVED PEARL SCENE BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large-Medium 1 1/4" 19th C. sew thru architectural example. Here is a finely detailed and amazingly carved pearl button depicting a women in ...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 20.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION ONE SHELL BUTTONS515 - A CARD OF DIVISION ONE SHELL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
20 Large 19th century examples including carved and smokey. This card includes engraved, brown shaded, smokey, oyster white, carved, shapes, plain cen
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION THREE STUDIO ARTIST BUTTONS516 - A CARD OF DIVISION THREE STUDIO ARTIST BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
26 Medium/Large 20th century Decoupaged shell examples. Here is a cool selection of mostly animals in decoupage form on pearl backs from the collectio
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 120.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION ONE CARVED REALISTIC SHELL BUTTONS517 - A CARD OF DIVISION ONE CARVED REALISTIC SHELL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
27 Medium 20th C. mostly assorted shell animal examples. This card includes a variety of animals including elephants, birds, cats, fish and much more.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 120.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE CARVED CAMEO SHELL BUTTON518 - A DIVISION ONE CARVED CAMEO SHELL BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Medium size 19th century pensive looking lady profile bust. Here is a beautifully and detailed cameo of a lady deep in thought. These Carved Cowrie
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
 
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A VERY Rare Vernis Martin sporting button519 - A VERY Rare Vernis Martin sporting button
Lion and Unicorn
1 Medium size 19th century hand painted pearl dog button.  This button from a larger set is incredibly detailed and hand painted in the V...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for 2,100.00
 
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A DIVISION THREE STUDIO ARTIST BUTTON520 - A DIVISION THREE STUDIO ARTIST BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 21st century signed Gorilla button. Here is a large carved and detailed Gorilla button with a signed back L.W. 2013. DimensionsSM=Less than 3
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for 80.00
 
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