Unbuttoned: The Spring Button Auction, Day 2

1 Large RARE 19th century PICTORIAL brass GAY 90 example. Here is a lovely example of genuine Gay 90 jeweled button from the 1890's. The closed ...

1 Large 19th century Fabulous pierced brass GAY 90 example. Here is a lovely example of genuine Gay 90 jeweled button from the 1890's. The pierc...

1 Small 19th century carved multi gemstone in gold example. This is a truly incredible example of 19th century craftsmanship. The frosted rock crystal

56 Small 19th century assorted "Waistcoat " style examples. Here is a large and nice variety of colors, patterns, designs and more in thes...

49 Small 19th century assorted "Waistcoat " style examples. Here is a large and nice variety of colors, patterns, designs and more in thes...

1 Extra Large early 20th Century example by Henri Hamm. Henri Hamm was best known for sculpting and designing buttons in the early 20th century. Altho

1 Large realistic porcelain cat from Elsa Schiaparelli. This rare kitty cat button in a black glazed porcelain was created by the French artist Jean C

1 Large 19th century Handkerchief corner lioness button. This beautifully detailed high relief head of a lioness is escutcheoned onto a textured backg

1 Extra large approx. 4" copper Chinese Sea Creatures button. Here is another beautifully detailed extra large 19th century or earlier button f...

1 Extra Large late 19th century low relief animal example. Here is a really cool button. The central design is bordered with three different borders w

2 Medium size 19th century incredibly RARE Slave buttons. Here are two buttons that do NOT come up for sale and although they represent a part of our

2 Large 19th C. examples of Sunrise and Sunset. This pair is not easy to find, at least actually Sunset is the hard one to find, which suggests they m

1 Large 19th century Ivoroid tinted example. This large detailed early celluloid button known as Ivoroid to collectors is the less typical architectur

1 Medium 20th C, rouge button from the Colt Manufacturing Co. These Rouge buttons are very desirable among collectors. This example has a pink screw

1 Early 20th century extra large "Genghis Kahn" example. This two color early celluloid is finely detailed and in great condition. Dimens...

1 Large 1940's carved or engraved green Motorcycle example. Here is a fantastic and rare example of a realistic Bakelite button. At first glanc...

1 Medium size 20th century molded white metal example. Here is an incredibly detailed pewter of silver molded designed button of a rider on a motorcyc

1 Large medium late 18th early 19th century under glass example. Here is a colorful folk artist style water colored painting on paper set under glass.

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 ...

1 Extra Large architectural scene under glass hand painted button. This is a very finely detailed and colorful example of late 19th early 20th century

2 Ex-Lg 19th C. Oval photograph buttons of Tom Thumb's wedding. An amazing discovery was found recently when a husband and wifeÂ...

1 Large early 20th century 2 color Plique a Jour example. Here is a beautifully detailed solid silver relief figural button of a women which is accent

1 Small 19th century sculpted Ronde Bosse dog head example. I saw one of these sell many years agio at the Page Button auction and it brought quite a

1 Medium mid 19th century DISH example with a scene. These dish enamels are highly desirable and this beautiful and colorful sailing scene is nom exce

20 Medium/Large 19th/20th century examples including pictorial. This card includes a wonderful oval Peacock example, a couple of floral basse taille

1 Diminutive early 20th century PLIQUE A JOUR example. You read that correctly. This rare Plique a Jour enamel from the collection of Nikki Deal is in

Here is a gorgeous selection of enamels from the 19th century. This bag is full of several goodies in a variety of enamel techniques. Have a good clos

1 Large 19th century repousse silver and enamel example. These are one of my all-time favorite buttons and I know they are for several collectors. The

1 Medium size early 20th century church scene example. This hand painted enameled porcelain is beautifully created and mounted in a rectangular shaped

1 Large early 19th century foil enamel with a woman and sheep. This is an exquisite example of 19th century enamel work The center detailed hand paint

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

1 Scarce large size late 19th century hand colored litho. Examples like these are typically found in small and medium size, large examples are quite f

1 Scarce 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...

1 Large 19th century figural button by Gabriel Stalin. Gabriel Stalin was a noted and fine artist of the Art Nouveau era and created many sought after

1 Ex-Large oval signed late 19th C. painting under glass of a lady. Here is a beautifully detailed and executed button of a women in a big headdress

1 Large 19th C.. hand colored hot air Balloon paper example. This charming button was hand painted on paper and set under glass in a cooper rim and ti

1 Large 18th century engraving on paper with the name Volney. This detailed button is engraved on paper and set under glass with a copper rim and tin

3 Medium/Large 18th century copper and Tombac examples. This small card includes a beautiful 18th century copper with a center checkerboard engraved d

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

1 Large 18th century paint DF faux Wedgewood example. Here is a detailed and finely crafted copper button from the 18th century with a relief full fig

1 Large Medium 18th century copper and Sulphide button. This is a very rare example of 18th century pictorial glass set in copper with an engraved bor

1 Large 18th century sepia architectural scene example. Buttons from the 18th century with interior designs are much less common than those of the ext

1 Medium 18th century beautifully gilded pattern example. This lot is for a wonderful multi pointed star design on a brilliant gilded copper of the 1

1 Large 18th C. watercolor on paper figural and cow example. This rare example with a cow is from a larger set that the consignor acquired. The figura

1 Large medium 18th C. Tortoise & gold inlay button with a verbal. Here is a very rare and beautiful button from the 18th century. The rich colo...

1 Large 18th C. cobalt blue enamel with gold foil paillons & more. Here is an exquisite and hard to find example of fine enamel craftsmanship fr...

1 Large 18th century hand painted under glass button! Here is a very rare example and finely detailed one of 18th century origin. It is amazing how af

1 Large 1950's India figural carved natural material example. These type buttons by the Motiwala Brothers studios in India were produced in the ...

1 Large 19th C. rare shaped inlay in natural material example. Here is an exquisite example of 19th century Japanese craftsmanship know as Shibayamma

221 S/M/L 19th C. horn and bone buttons including underwear. This lot includes a selection of those utilitarian bone underwear sew thru buttons that