Unbuttoned: The Spring Button Auction, Day 2 2026-04-15 Auction - 396 Price Results - Lion and Unicorn in FL - Page 5
ONE OF THE RAREST BUTTONS IN THE AUCTIONTHE RAREST BUTTON IN THIS AUCTIONAN EXTREMELY RARE PIQUE INLAYED PICTORIAL BUTTON
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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 SMALL CARD OF DIVIDION ONE LARGE JEWEL BUTONS: 7 Large 19th/early 20th C. Glass in metal examples incl. Gay 90. Here is a nice selection including a design under glass set in metal along with a very cool chartreuse colored fabric background cut
0497: A SMALL CARD OF DIVIDION ONE LARGE JEWEL BUTONSEst. US$200-US$300
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A DIVISION ONE VICTORIAN JEWELED BUTTON: 1 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 ornate brass example is centered with a large faceted diamond
0498: A DIVISION ONE VICTORIAN JEWELED BUTTONEst. US$150-US$250
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A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE LARGE JEWLED BUTTONS: 4 Large 19th century authentic Gay 90 examples. This small card includes some wonderful examples of these desirable type buttons known as Gay 90's as they were produced in the 1890's. This lot is for
0499: A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE LARGE JEWLED BUTTONSEst. US$200-US$400
A DIVISION ONE VICTORIAN JEWELED BUTTON: 1 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 ornate brass example is centered with a large faceted black
0500: A DIVISION ONE VICTORIAN JEWELED BUTTONEst. US$120-US$180Lot Passed
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A DIVISION ONE BLACK GLASS BUTTON: 1 large 19th century "Passamentrie" glued and riveted example. These delicate and fine buttons used to be called "Passamentrie" work by button collectors, but many years ago that was revised to glued
0502: A DIVISION ONE BLACK GLASS BUTTONEst. US$100-US$200
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A RARE DIVISION ONE BLACK GLASS PICTORIAL BUTTON: 1 Large 19th century backmarked Cherub and Trellis example. This is a very detailed glossy and matte finish example from the 19th century. These backmarked examples are very few and far between and
0503: A RARE DIVISION ONE BLACK GLASS PICTORIAL BUTTONEst. US$200-US$300
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A DIVISION PICTORIAL BLACK GLASS BUTTON: 1 Large oval molded and paint DF figural example. This very cool button depicts in great detail a nude lady and nude cherub picking grapes. The black glass is highlighted by paint DF and bordered
0504: A DIVISION PICTORIAL BLACK GLASS BUTTONEst. US$150-US$300
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A PARTIAL CARD OF DIVISION ONE BLACK GLASS BUTTONS: 12 Large 19th century examples including pictorial. This card of Nikki Deals includes a beautiful lacy style fan, a great cornucopia, and several other nice examples. DimensionsSM=Less than 3/4",
0505: A PARTIAL CARD OF DIVISION ONE BLACK GLASS BUTTONSEst. US$150-US$250
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A BOX LOT OF 5 CARDS OF BUTTONS: 209 Small/Medium 19th/20th C. assorted technique examples. This lot includes a large selection of lusters including silver, gold Aurora. The lot includes pictorials, shapes, all black and more.
0506: A BOX LOT OF 5 CARDS OF BUTTONSEst. US$200-US$300
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A BOX LOT OF 6 CARDS OF BUTTONS: 224 Small/Medium 20th C. assorted West German glass examples. This lot includers a plethora of 1940's examples in black glass to include lusters, paste OME, patterns, pictorials and more.
0507: A BOX LOT OF 6 CARDS OF BUTTONSEst. US$200-US$500
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A BOX LOT OF 5 CARDS OF BUTTONS: 107 S/M/L late 19th/early 20th century shell examples. Here is a lot for the collector and the crafter as these shaded and white pearls include a plethora of patterns, designs, carved, plain and
0508: A BOX LOT OF 5 CARDS OF BUTTONSEst. US$200-US$500
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A SMALL SELCTION OF DIVISION 1 & 3 SHELL BUTTONS: 12 S/M/L 19th/20th century assorted technique examples. This lot includes a wonderful small size Coachmen pearl style button with a fox and horn engraved on the pearl and pigmented, The verbal on it
0509: A SMALL SELCTION OF DIVISION 1 & 3 SHELL BUTTONSEst. US$200-US$300
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A CARD OF DIVISION ONE SHELL BUTTONS: 22 S/M/L 19th century assorted technique in metal examples. This card of the late Jeff Lee of Ohio incorporates shell in steel cups, brass, backgrounds, carved, engraved, and more. DimensionsSM=Less
0510: A CARD OF DIVISION ONE SHELL BUTTONSEst. US$120-US$200
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A DIVISION ONE STEEL CUP BUTTON WITH SHELL: 1 Large medium 19th century cowrie shell example. This button is a desirable example for collectors as it has several uses in competitions, nevertheless it’s a beautiful example of 19th century
0512: A DIVISION ONE STEEL CUP BUTTON WITH SHELLEst. US$60-US$100
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A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE SHELL BUTTONS: 16 S/M/L 19th century assorted technique examples. This nice selection includes a wonderful engraved and pigmented bird example on a large thick Coachmen's pearl type example, several carved
0513: A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION ONE SHELL BUTTONSEst. US$200-US$300
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A DIVISION ONE CARVED PEARL SCENE BUTTON: 1 Large-Medium 1 1/4" 19th C. sew thru architectural example. Here is a finely detailed and amazingly carved pearl button depicting a women in an architectural structure scene. DimensionsSM=Less
0514: A DIVISION ONE CARVED PEARL SCENE BUTTONEst. US$60-US$100
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A CARD OF DIVISION ONE SHELL BUTTONS: 20 Large 19th century examples including carved and smokey. This card includes engraved, brown shaded, smokey, oyster white, carved, shapes, plain centers, and more. DimensionsSM=Less than 3/4",
0515: A CARD OF DIVISION ONE SHELL BUTTONSEst. US$100-US$200
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A CARD OF DIVISION THREE STUDIO ARTIST BUTTONS: 26 Medium/Large 20th century Decoupaged shell examples. Here is a cool selection of mostly animals in decoupage form on pearl backs from the collection of Connie Robinson. This selection is very
0516: A CARD OF DIVISION THREE STUDIO ARTIST BUTTONSEst. US$200-US$300
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A CARD OF DIVISION ONE CARVED REALISTIC SHELL BUTTONS: 27 Medium 20th C. mostly assorted shell animal examples. This card includes a variety of animals including elephants, birds, cats, fish and much more. These were hand made in Bethlehem Jerusalem in
0517: A CARD OF DIVISION ONE CARVED REALISTIC SHELL BUTTONSEst. US$250-US$500
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A DIVISION ONE CARVED CAMEO SHELL BUTTON: 1 Medium size 19th century pensive looking lady profile bust. Here is a beautifully and detailed cameo of a lady deep in thought. These Carved Cowrie shell examples in this kind of detail are not as
0518: A DIVISION ONE CARVED CAMEO SHELL BUTTONEst. US$80-US$120
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A VERY Rare Vernis Martin sporting button: 1 Medium size 19th century hand painted pearl dog button. This button from a larger set is incredibly detailed and hand painted in the Vernis Martin style. Vernis Martin paintings were a style of
0519: A VERY Rare Vernis Martin sporting buttonEst. US$1,200-US$1,800
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A DIVISION THREE STUDIO ARTIST BUTTON: 1 Large 21st century signed Gorilla button. Here is a large carved and detailed Gorilla button with a signed back L.W. 2013. DimensionsSM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and
0520: A DIVISION THREE STUDIO ARTIST BUTTONEst. US$80-US$120