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 BAG LOT OF PEARL & NATURAL MATERIAL RELATED BUTTONS750 - A BAG LOT OF PEARL & NATURAL MATERIAL RELATED BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
This selection of 19th/20th century examples includes a Shibayama. The button in this bag are related in the sense that many are inlayed with pearl so
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
 
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A SMALL SELECTION OF DIVISION ONE STUD BUTTONS751 - A SMALL SELECTION OF DIVISION ONE STUD BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
14 Medium/Large late 19th early 20th C. assorted material pairs. This lot of stud buttons includes a variety of pictorial subjects and a nice variety
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Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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A SMALL SELECTION OF DIVISION ONE STUD BUTTONS752 - A SMALL SELECTION OF DIVISION ONE STUD BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
10 Medium/Large late 19th early 20th century assorted materials. This lot of stud buttons includes a variety of pictorial subjects and a nice variety
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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A SMALL SELECTION OF DIVISION ONE STUD BUTTONS753 - A SMALL SELECTION OF DIVISION ONE STUD BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
10 Medium/Large late 19th early 20th century assorted materials. This lot of stud buttons includes a variety of pictorial subjects and a nice variety
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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A SMALL SELECTION OF DIVISION ONE & THREE STUD BUTTONS754 - A SMALL SELECTION OF DIVISION ONE & THREE STUD BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
4 Medium 19th/20th century examples including Micro Mosaic. This lot of studs includes a great 6 sided black glass architectural Micro Mosaic center,
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Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 80.00
 
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A PARTIAL CARD OF ASSORTED DIVISION 1 DIMINUTIVE BUTTONS755 - A PARTIAL CARD OF ASSORTED DIVISION 1 DIMINUTIVE BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
32 Dimi buttons including a Saphiret, Jeweled Calico & much more. This is a great partial card of diminutive buttons on a labeled card. The Saph...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 80.00
 
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A PARTIAL CARD OF ASSORTED DIVISION 1 DIMINUTIVE BUTTONS756 - A PARTIAL CARD OF ASSORTED DIVISION 1 DIMINUTIVE BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
32 Dimi buttons including a 18th century, rubber & much more. This card of desirable diminutive buttons includes a variety of materials includi...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 90.00
 
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A PARTIAL CARD OF DIVISION ONE AND THREE BUCKLES757 - A PARTIAL CARD OF DIVISION ONE AND THREE BUCKLES
Lion and Unicorn
4 Large 1 and 2 Piece 19th/20th C. Examples including Bakelite. This small selection packs a good punch of a couple of nice buckles. The lot includes
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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A BAG LOT OF DIVISION 1 & 3 ASST'D MATERIAL BUTTONS758 - A BAG LOT OF DIVISION 1 & 3 ASST'D MATERIAL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
A large selection of 19th/20th century examples on single cards. This selection includes nice enamels, assorted metal pictorials including steel cup,
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 ASSORTED MATERIAL BUTTONS759 - A CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 ASSORTED MATERIAL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
30 Small/Medium 19th/20th C. examples including pictorial. This card from the collectionm of Jose Roman includes a plethora of techniques and material
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 90.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 ASSORTED MATERIAL BUTTONS760 - A CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 ASSORTED MATERIAL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
25 S/M/L 19th/20th C. examples including enamel and others. This card includes a couple of nice vintage Veg. Iv. Painted examples, tole work, some lov
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION ONE AND THREE BALL SHAPED BUTTONS761 - A CARD OF DIVISION ONE AND THREE BALL SHAPED BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
30 Small/Medium 19th/20th C. assorted material examples. Here is a nice card of ball buttons including a g all reat paperweight, a wonderful engraved
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
 
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A PARTIAL CARD OF DIV. & 3 ASSORTED MATERIAL BUTTONS762 - A PARTIAL CARD OF DIV. & 3 ASSORTED MATERIAL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
17 Medium/Large 18th-20th century examples. This partial card includes a nice engraved 18th century copper, a beautiful marquetry style big pearl with
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 ASSORTED MATERIAL BUTTONS763 - A CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 ASSORTED MATERIAL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
19 Medium/Small 19th/20th C. assorted techniques and styles. This card of Connie Robinsons includes two nice carved natural material dragons deeply ca
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 ASSORTED MATERIAL BIUTTONS764 - A CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 ASSORTED MATERIAL BIUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
25 S/M/L 19th/20th C. Pattern buttons specialized to pinwheels.. This card compiled by Jose Roman won him a 1st plaxce at a NERBA convention, and no
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 ASSORTED MATERIAL BUTTONS765 - A CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 ASSORTED MATERIAL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
25 S/M/L 19th/20th century examples in assorted techniques. This nice card includes studio ceramics by Connie Robinson, Glass. Jeweled, other porcelai
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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A PARTIAL CARD OF DIVISION ONE GLASS BUTTONS766 - A PARTIAL CARD OF DIVISION ONE GLASS BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
4 Medium/Large early 20th Century Leo Popper examples. Here is a small but nice selection of these desirable glass buttons from the late 19th and earl
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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A CARD OIF DIVISION ONE GLASS BUTTONS767 - A CARD OIF DIVISION ONE GLASS BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
35 Small/Medium late 19th century Leo Popper glass examples. Here is a card of those colorful buttons that collectors love. These Popper glass buttons
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 160.00
 
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A DIVISION THREE ENGLISH GLASS BUTTON768 - A DIVISION THREE ENGLISH GLASS BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 1940's RED backmarked Bimini glass example. This non pictorial example of Bimini glass is still quite stunning in its design and gold lu...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
 
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A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE LACY GLASS BUTTONS769 - A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE LACY GLASS BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
2 Small 19th century fully body green color examples. This card includes 2 different full body color examples of the ever desirable Lacy Glass buttons
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE CORALENE GLASS BUTTON770 - A DIVISION ONE CORALENE GLASS BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Small size early 20th century patterned design example. Coralene glass are typically desirable among collectors as a different technique accomplishe
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for 30.00
 
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A DIVISION THREE CARVED GLASS BUTTON771 - A DIVISION THREE CARVED GLASS BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
1 Large 20th century example from Peking China. I just love these very cool self shanked glass buttons that were produced in Peking China. They are no
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION ONE BLACK GLASS BUTTONS772 - A CARD OF DIVISION ONE BLACK GLASS BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
20 Large 19th century assorted technique examples. This nice card compiled by Nikki Deal includes a wonderful colorful faux fabric pattern, lacy desig
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 250.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION ONE ASSORTED BLACK GLASS BUTTONS773 - A CARD OF DIVISION ONE ASSORTED BLACK GLASS BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
25 S/M/L 19th century assorted faux fabric examples. Collectors love these colorful and black faux fabric buttons that imitate various weaves and fabr
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 ASSORTED MATERIAL BUTTONS774 - A CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 ASSORTED MATERIAL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
33 S/M/L 19th/20th C. Assorted techniques, shapes, and more. This work card of Connie Robinsons includes lots of different materials including ,metals
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
 
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A DIVISION ONE ALPHONSE MUCHA STYLE BUTTON775 - A DIVISION ONE ALPHONSE MUCHA STYLE BUTTON
Lion and Unicorn
19 S/M/L 19th/20th century assorted technique examples. This card includes line designs, pictorial examples, lacy style and more. All have some sort o
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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A BOX LOT OF 5 CARDS OF BUTTONS776 - A BOX LOT OF 5 CARDS OF BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
210 Small 20th century assorted West German glass examples. This box lots is for 1940's glass buttons in shades of red color. It includes, shape...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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A BOX LOT OF 5 CARDS OF BUTTONS777 - A BOX LOT OF 5 CARDS OF BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
186 Small/Medium 20th C. assorted West German glass examples. These cards from the 1940's include examples in green shades of glass and red sha...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
 
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A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE LARGE JEWEL BUTTONS778 - A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE LARGE JEWEL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
4 Large 19th/20tyh century examples including Gay 90's. In this lot you will find 2 genuine Gay 90 examples including the 4 wildcat heads with a...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
 
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A CARD OF MOSTLY JAPANESE BUTTONS779 - A CARD OF MOSTLY JAPANESE BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
38 S/M/L 19th/20th century assorted including Damascene. This card of Connie Robinsons is a work card filled with a variety of mostly Asian techniques
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 ASSORTED MATERIAL BUTTONS780 - A CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 ASSORTED MATERIAL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
10 S/M/L/EX L 19th/20th C. including enamel and lacy glass. This is a small work card from the collection of Connie Robinson and includes 3 sizes of a
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 ASSORTED MATERIAL BUTTONS781 - A CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 ASSORTED MATERIAL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
25 Small 19th/20th century examples in assorted techniques. This card a work card of Connie Robinsons includes Damascene, Niello. Enamels, Glass and m
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for 20.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION ONE PICTURE BUTTONS782 - A CARD OF DIVISION ONE PICTURE BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
23 S/M/L 19t/20th C. mostly brass including some scarce examples. This nice card includes the Art Nouveau design of the women playing a mandolin and r
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION ONE PICTORIAL BUTTONS783 - A CARD OF DIVISION ONE PICTORIAL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
36 S/M/L 19th C. Mostly assorted metal subject matter examples. This is a work card obviously and compiled by Jose Roman including a variety of subjec
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION ONE AND THREE MATERIAL BUTTONS784 - A CARD OF DIVISION ONE AND THREE MATERIAL BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
21 S/M/L 19th/20th century assorted material examples. This card includes a cool silvered frog, a nice lacy celluloid, Bakelite and glass, a nice engr
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
 
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A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION THREE JAPANESE BUTTONS785 - A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION THREE JAPANESE BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
14 Medium 20th century Satsuma and Celluloid Examples. This lot includes a nice colorful set of realistic shaped celluloid immortal gods from Japan al
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 110.00
 
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A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE LITHO BUTTONS786 - A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE LITHO BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
6 Small 19th century examples in the Birmingham trade style. This small card is for those buttons that are similar to the mountings used on Birmingham
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 30.00
 
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A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE LITHO BUTTONS787 - A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE LITHO BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
6 Small 19th century examples in the Birmingham trade style. This small card is for those buttons that are similar to the mountings used on Birmingham
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 120.00
 
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A SMALL CARD OF JAPANESE ARITA PORCELAIN BUTTONS788 - A SMALL CARD OF JAPANESE ARITA PORCELAIN BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
6 Medium 20th century realistic shaped Noh Mask Examples. Here is a set of those mask buttons, not the 7 immortals, these are the Noh Masks and were m
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION ONE ASSORTED CELLULOIOD BUTTONS789 - A CARD OF DIVISION ONE ASSORTED CELLULOIOD BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
30 S/M/L 19th century examples including many Victorian style. This card includes a nice selection of these hardy and nice earlier celluloid buttons i
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 80.00
 
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A CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 ASSORTED CELLULOID BUTTONS790 - A CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 ASSORTED CELLULOID BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
23 S/M/L 19th/20th century assorted technique examples. This very nice card includes many great examples of early and later celluloid including severa
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 80.00
 
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A PARTIAL CARD OF DIVISION THREE STUDIO BUTTONS791 - A PARTIAL CARD OF DIVISION THREE STUDIO BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
8 Large 20th/21st C. assorted material & subject matter examples. Here is a nice selection of assorted Studio artist buttons including a cool dr...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION THREE STUDIO ARTIST BUTTONS792 - A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION THREE STUDIO ARTIST BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
3 Large 20th C. unusual colorways Rzanski Jasperware examples. This is the last of this set of Jasperwares in this colorway that were custom made many
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
 
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A SMALL CARD OF BRANDE RELATED ADVERTISING BUTTONS793 - A SMALL CARD OF BRANDE RELATED ADVERTISING BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
2 Medium oval 20th century examples of the Guiness Beer Co. These two buttons advertise the name of the Irish Beer company, Guiness engraved on a bra
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 20.00
 
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2 CARDS OF POLITICAL PIN BACK BUTTONS794 - 2 CARDS OF POLITICAL PIN BACK BUTTONS
Lion and Unicorn
29 Medium/L/Ex. Lg 20th C. examples including Kennedy & Nixon. These political pin backs are quite the popular thing and some button collectors ...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
 
 
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A COVETED ITEM BY BUTTON COLLECTORS WORLDWIDE795 - A COVETED ITEM BY BUTTON COLLECTORS WORLDWIDE
Lion and Unicorn
1 Very ELUSIVE Button measure, the Linley Example. That's right this is the measure that all button collectors guard at all costs as they are no...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 110.00
 
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