Unbuttoned: The Spring Button Auction, Day 2 on Apr 15, 2026 by Lion and Unicorn in FL - Page 15
THE RAREST BUTTON IN THIS AUCTIONONE OF THE RAREST BUTTONS IN THE AUCTIONA VERY RARE ART NOUVEAU GLASS IN METAL BUTTON
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Unbuttoned: The Spring Button Auction, Day 2

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 DIVISION ONE UNDER GLASS FIGURAL BUTTON: 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 back and found in very fine condition. The
0736: A DIVISION ONE UNDER GLASS FIGURAL BUTTONEst. $600-$800$100
A DIVISION ONE HAND PAINTING UNDER GLASS BUTTON: 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 colored on parchment. These very cool examples
0738: A DIVISION ONE HAND PAINTING UNDER GLASS BUTTONEst. $1,000-$1,500$100
A DIVISION ONE FIGURAL COPPER BUTTON: 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 figured couple center enhanced with a paint DF. Nice
0739: A DIVISION ONE FIGURAL COPPER BUTTONEst. $200-$300$40
A SCARCE DIVISION ONE UNDER GLASS BUTTON: 1 Large 18th century sepia architectural scene example. Buttons from the 18th century with interior designs are much less common than those of the exteriors. This example in sepia tones set under
0741: A SCARCE DIVISION ONE UNDER GLASS BUTTONEst. $800-$1,500$100
A DIVISION ONE COPPER PATTERNED BUTTON: 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 18th century. The fine detail and the wonderful
0742: A DIVISION ONE COPPER PATTERNED BUTTONEst. $150-$300$50
A DIVISION ONE PAINTED UNDER GLASS BUTTON: 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 figurals and designs were hand painted on paper in
0743: A DIVISION ONE PAINTED UNDER GLASS BUTTONEst. $1,500-$2,500$100
AN EXTREMELY RARE PIQUE INLAYED PICTORIAL BUTTON: 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 color of the tortoise is accented beautifully by the
0744: AN EXTREMELY RARE PIQUE INLAYED PICTORIAL BUTTONEst. $2,000-$3,000$500(1 bid)
A RARE DIVION ONE MULTI TECHNIQUE ENAMEL BUTTON: 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 from the 18th century. The enamel is set with a copper
0745: A RARE DIVION ONE MULTI TECHNIQUE ENAMEL BUTTONEst. $1,200-$2,500$300
A DIVISION THREE MOTIWALA FIGURAL BUTTON: 1 Large 1950's India figural carved natural material example. These type buttons by the Motiwala Brothers studios in India were produced in the 1950's by master artisans and are very uncommon to find
0747: A DIVISION THREE MOTIWALA FIGURAL BUTTONEst. $200-$300$50
A DIVISION ONE JAPANESE SHIBAYAMA BUTTON: 1 Large 19th C. rare shaped inlay in natural material example. Here is an exquisite example of 19th century Japanese craftsmanship know as Shibayamma work. The natural material base is inlayed in
0748: A DIVISION ONE JAPANESE SHIBAYAMA BUTTONEst. $300-$600$50
A BOX LOT OF 5 CARDS OF BUTTONS: 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 are very earthy and useable for creators. The lot
0749: A BOX LOT OF 5 CARDS OF BUTTONSEst. $200-$300$50