All things buttons & more …
I love Austrian Tinies buttons especially for the variety of materials and their fine detail. They are mainly metal; some are tinted a colour and combined with celluloid, mother of pearl or cut steels etc. to give the amazing effects.
Here is another group of six Celluloid buttons which I have displayed in a frame. They are typical colours of the 1930’s and 40’s and some of them have a real Art Deco look about them.
Here is a colourful Micro Mosaic button probably from Italy. How time consuming it must be creating a design with the minute pieces of glass. It is set into a metal backing.
Here are two carved wooden Netsukes of Immortal Gods from Japan. They were used to attach an Inro (purse like object) to the Obi (sash of the Kimono) They have two holes to thread the cord through. The detail in the carving is cleverly done and they are little works of art.
Here is a group of six Celluloid buttons of various designs and sizes. They are all of earthy colours which were popular in the 1930’s and 40’s. They blend nicely together in the frame.
This is a new wooden realistic button of a rabbit in a pink dress. It is just a cute if not servicable button. My friend Di gave it to me not so long ago.
This is an interesting button combining brass, paste and glass. It has a small glass cameo of a lady’s head which unfortunately has been cracked. I still think it is a smart button.
I think this button is of silver with royal blue enamelling. It features a map of Australia and I bought it purely for that reason. It has a backmark which I cannot read.
This folder of Bone buttons comes from Italy and is marked “Ultima Novita” which translates as Latest or Utmost Novelty. It also says “Indespensabile in Ogni Famiglia” meaning Necessary in every family. It is complete with no buttons missing which is great.
How about another little diversion from buttons? As previously mentioned I enjoy painting and sketching and here is some of the art from one of my sketchbooks. They are mainly a combination of pencils and/or water colours. It is a very relaxing hobby for me which I share with my friend Di.