Unbuttoned: The Spring Button Auction, Day 2 2026-04-15 Auction - 396 Price Results - Lion and Unicorn in FL - Page 3
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Hollywood, FL, United States
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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 PAINTING UNDER GLASS BUTTON: 1 Large Scenic late 18th early 19th century example. this detailed scene on board under glass is finely detailed and I love the colorations the artist used in crafting this nice example. This is a
0452: A DIVISION ONE PAINTING UNDER GLASS BUTTONEst. US$200-US$500
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A DIVISION ONE HAND TOOLED COPPER BUTTON: 1 Large 18th century engraved copper button with a rare backmark. Here is a nicely hand crafted copper from the 18th century with a Sheffield plate coating on the front of this patterned center. What
0453: A DIVISION ONE HAND TOOLED COPPER BUTTONEst. US$200-US$300
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A DIVISION ONE PATTERNED STEEL BUTTON: 1 Large 18th century fluted steel and pearl example. Here is a very nice example of the 18th century showing a fluted steel base with a pinshanked attached carved and pierced pearl center.
0454: A DIVISION ONE PATTERNED STEEL BUTTONEst. US$120-US$200
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A DIVISION ONE PICTORIAL UNDER GLASS BUTTON: 1 Large 18th C. En-Grisaille on SILK of Greek Mythology. This is a cool example of 18th century artistry, imaging painting this on a piece of silk. Very detailed and set under glass with a copper rim
0455: A DIVISION ONE PICTORIAL UNDER GLASS BUTTONEst. US$400-US$800
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A DIVISION ONE BACKMARKED PICTORIAL PORCELAIN BUTTON: 1 RARE Small 18th C. colorful Royal Copenhagen example. As we have stated many times small 18th century buttons are much scarcer than their large counterparts, and this 4 hole backed three wavy lines
0456: A DIVISION ONE BACKMARKED PICTORIAL PORCELAIN BUTTONEst. US$250-US$400
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AN EXCEPTIONAL HAND PAINTED DIVISION ONE SCENE BUTTON: 1 Large 18th century hand painted under glass button! We love this example of 18th century artistry. The mellow effect and of the natural material helps to highlight the Grecian detailed painting. It
0457: AN EXCEPTIONAL HAND PAINTED DIVISION ONE SCENE BUTTONEst. US$600-US$1,000
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A RARE & WONDERFUL DIVISION ONE ENGRASVED SILVER BUTTON: 1 Large Medium 18th century Gentleman and Dog scene example. This detailed and crisp design on the engraving of this 18th century silver is quite incredible. The man dressed for an outing is standing
0458: A RARE & WONDERFUL DIVISION ONE ENGRASVED SILVER BUTTONEst. US$800-US$1,200
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A VERY RARE DIVISION ONE HEAD BUTTON: 1 Medium size 18th Century pewter "TOPSY TURVEY" example. This is perhaps one of the rarest buttons I n the auction and the late Jeff Lee of Ohio paid dearly to acquire it many years ago. This button
0459: A VERY RARE DIVISION ONE HEAD BUTTONEst. US$500-US$1,000
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A DIVISION ONE TWO METAL PICTORIAL BUTTON: 1 Large 19thC. brass & pewter Musician with instrument example. This has always been a favorite picture button among collectors as the detail and charm of the scene is so well done. The scene is
0460: A DIVISION ONE TWO METAL PICTORIAL BUTTONEst. US$120-US$250
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A DIVISION ONE SILVERED PICTORIAL FIGURAL BUTTON: 1 Large medium late 19th C. "Scaramouche and Columbine" example. This is a beautifully detailed in relief example. Scaramouche is serenading Columbine. A truly romantic scene. An example like this
0461: A DIVISION ONE SILVERED PICTORIAL FIGURAL BUTTONEst. US$120-US$200
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A DIVISION ONE TOLE FIGURAL BUTTON: 1 Large Medium 19th century relief figural fop example. This is a beautifully made tole and lacquered button with red tint and a full figured Fop of Incroyable. DimensionsSM=Less than 3/4",
0463: A DIVISION ONE TOLE FIGURAL BUTTONEst. US$120-US$180
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A SMALL CARD OF MARY GREGORY STYLE GLASS BUTTONS: 2 Large enamel decorated glass 21st C. cobalt children buttons. These backmarked examples in cobalt glass have become quite desirable among collectors ever since they were produced for Gerry Peck in
0464: A SMALL CARD OF MARY GREGORY STYLE GLASS BUTTONSEst. US$80-US$200
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A DIVISION ONE PHOTOGRAPHIC BUTTON: 1 Large early 20th century photo button of children! This is a very cool example of early photographic buttons set in metal. The black and white photo is enhanced with color. From the collection of
0465: A DIVISION ONE PHOTOGRAPHIC BUTTONEst. US$50-US$100
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A DIVISON THREE TWO PART COLT BUTTON: 1 Medium 20th C, rouge button from the Colt Manufacturing Co. These Rouge buttons are very desirable among collectors. This example has a yellow screw on cap with the typical molded ladies head and
0466: A DIVISON THREE TWO PART COLT BUTTONEst. US$80-US$120
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A DIVISION THREE GLASS FIGURAL IN BAKELITE: 1 Extra Large 1940's example of Genghis Kahn in brown. The molded detailed glass is accented with green paint highlighting the design of Genghis Kahn. A great button to add to your collection.
0468: A DIVISION THREE GLASS FIGURAL IN BAKELITEEst. US$120-US$250
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A SELECTION OF DIVISION THREE BONE IN WOOD BUTTONS: 12 Large 21st century carved animal examples. This is a set of Chinese Zodiac buttons that were crafted in China in the early 2000's and depict the animals of the Zodiac common to the Asian culture.
0469: A SELECTION OF DIVISION THREE BONE IN WOOD BUTTONSEst. US$150-US$300
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A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION THREE CERAMIC BUTTONS: 4 Medium/Large 20th century Japanese Kutani pictorial examples. Here are 4 nice Kutani porcelain examples including a scarce large size. From the Kutani province in Japan. All 4 buttons are
0470: A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION THREE CERAMIC BUTTONSEst. US$200-US$300
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A PAIR OF DIVISION ONE JAPANESE SATSUMA BUTTONS: 2 Medium 19th century figural cobalt examples. This pair of Japanese ladies, each button a different design but obviously go together are vibrantly colored and full of lots of gold. The base color is
0471: A PAIR OF DIVISION ONE JAPANESE SATSUMA BUTTONSEst. US$80-US$120
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A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE JAPANESE BUTTONS: A set of 3 Medium size detailed 19th C. figural Satsuma examples. This set of three was hand painted and heavily gold dotted in the 19th century and depicts 4 Japanese Nobleman on each button. Each
0472: A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE JAPANESE BUTTONSEst. US$120-US$200