Unbuttoned: The Spring Button Auction, Day 1 on Apr 14, 2026 by Lion and Unicorn in FL - Page 7
A DIVISION ONE REALISTIC GLASS BUTTONA DIVISION ONE SHAPED COPPER ENGRAVED BUTTONA DIVISION ONE UNDER GLASS BUTTON
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Unbuttoned: The Spring Button Auction, Day 1

Unbuttoned: The Great Spring Button Auction, Day 1 presents 400 lots dedicated entirely to collectible buttons across a wide range of materials, styles, and makers. The catalog is structured around carded groupings and curated assortments, with frequent offerings of division cards containing themed and categorized selections.

Glass buttons form a major portion of the sale, including pictorial examples and decorative designs, alongside metal and enamel buttons that add variety in texture and finish. Studio and artist made buttons appear throughout, reflecting more modern craftsmanship alongside antique and vintage examples.

The sale also includes hand painted buttons, carved examples, and mixed assortments spanning multiple eras and styles. With its strong emphasis on grouped presentations and collectible categories, Day 1 offers a comprehensive selection for button collectors seeking both variety and specialization.
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A DIVISION THREE REALISTIC ANIMAL BUTTON: 1 Large 20th century clear crystal butterfly example. This is a thick engraved clear crystal button of a large butterfly from the collection of Nikki Deal.
0148: A DIVISION THREE REALISTIC ANIMAL BUTTONEst. $60-$100$20
A DIVISION ONE JEWELED BUTTON FROM HUNGARY: 1 Large medium 17th century gemstone in metal example. These type buttons are typically desirable among collectors. Putting together a whole card of them can be a challenge, and years ago Steve
0149: A DIVISION ONE JEWELED BUTTON FROM HUNGARYEst. $150-$250$50
A DIVISION ONE THREE MATERIAL STEEL BUTTON: 1 Large 18th century example with pearl and paste. This beautiful example[le of 18th century steel sparkles in the light. the scalloped fluted steel base is pinshanked with a beautifully carved disc
0150: A DIVISION ONE THREE MATERIAL STEEL BUTTONEst. $120-$200$40
A DIVISION ONE HAND TOOLED COPPER BUTTON: 1 Large 18th century engraved copper button with a center design. Here is a nicely hand crafted copper from the 18th century with a Sheffield plate coating on the front of this patterned center.
0151: A DIVISION ONE HAND TOOLED COPPER BUTTONEst. $120-$200$40
A SMALL CARD OF EARLY REPOUSSE BUTTONS: 3 Medium 18th century wood and bone back examples. This small card has some great examples of repoussé work on it. The patterned example is a bone back and the flower pictorial along with the
0154: A SMALL CARD OF EARLY REPOUSSE BUTTONSEst. $200-$300$50
A DIVISION ONE ENGRAVED FIGURAL BUTTON: 1 Medium 18th century 8 sided horse and rider example. Here is a low relief engraved silver example from the 18th century with a large heavy silver shank.
0155: A DIVISION ONE ENGRAVED FIGURAL BUTTONEst. $80-$120$30
A DIVISION ONE ENGRAVED SHELL BUTTON: 1 Large 18th century large paste pinshanked example. Here is a nice 18th century pearl with concentric circles and engraved borders.
0156: A DIVISION ONE ENGRAVED SHELL BUTTONEst. $80-$200$30
A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE METAL BUTTONS: 3 Large 18th century engraved and tooled copper examples. Here we have 3 wonderful examples from the Harry Case copper collection. Very nice chased and engraved examples with patterns.
0157: A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE METAL BUTTONSEst. $200-$300$50
A DIVISION ONE HAND PAINTED CERAMIC BUTTON: 1 Large-Medium 18th century Mennecy attributed example. These waffle textured porcelains with hand painted florals on them have created controversy over the last 25 years. Always accepted as 18th
0158: A DIVISION ONE HAND PAINTED CERAMIC BUTTONEst. $100-$200$30
A HAND PAINTED DIVISION ONE FIGURAL BUTTON: 1 Large 18th century slightly risque En Grisaille painting! This is a very detailed example from the 18th century of En Grisaille work on natural material. The women depicted on this button is only
0159: A HAND PAINTED DIVISION ONE FIGURAL BUTTONEst. $400-$600$50
A DIVISION ONE SCALLOPED ENAMEL BUTTON: 1 Large early 20th century paste bordered example. I purchased an example like this many years ago for my own collection and have used it in competitions for enamels, borders, shapes, and others. I
0163: A DIVISION ONE SCALLOPED ENAMEL BUTTONEst. $80-$150$30
A DIVISION ONE FLORAL ENAMEL BUTTON: 1 Large-Medium 1 1/4" 19th century foil floral enamel example. Here is a colorful and vibrant foil enamel most likely from Limoges France on a black enamel and counter enameled.
0166: A DIVISION ONE FLORAL ENAMEL BUTTONEst. $80-$150$30
A DIVISION ONE "GLITZY" ENAMEL BUTTON: 1 Medium size 19th century Basse Taille and paste button. Here is a sparkling cobalt blue enamel button from the 19th century with inset paste jewels. Nice example.
0167: A DIVISION ONE "GLITZY" ENAMEL BUTTONEst. $60-$100$20