One of these metal buttons is tinted purple and has a white metal decorative escutcheon. It is rather nice. The other one is of white metal with a flowing leaf like brass decoration.
MORE METAL BUTTONS
Here are two completely different brass buttons. One is of flowing lines and I don’t know if they are meant to be leaves. I remember getting this button at an opp shop and it was filthy. I was tickled pink when I cleaned it up. The second one has a nice border and the centre is filled with brass and cut steels.
METAL BUTTONS
Here are two more metal buttons. One has a tinted background in a dirty green over which a raised floral design is made. The other one has a narrow decorative border under which is a white metal rim. A panel goes across the centre which shows painted leaves that contrast nicely with the painted black background.
METAL BUTTONS
METAL BUTTONS
CINNIBAR BUTTON
COLOURED GLASS BUTTONS
CERAMIC BUTTONS
METAL BUTTONS
Kate Greenaway was a popular writer and illustrator of children’s books in England in the early 1900s. She drew lots of little girls in bonnets and frilly dresses. Many buttons were made using her illustrations. These are two such buttons. One is of brass and the other of white metal which has been tinted purple.