Category: LITHOGRAPHS

Here are three Lithograph Men’s Waistcoat buttons featuring ladies in large hats. They are probably part of a set of six which was common in the late 1890s – 1900s. They are set in a gold cup with loop shank. I think that it is a strange subject for men’s clothing.

Here is a lovely group of Lithograph portrait buttons in various sizes. The largest one measures 3 1/2 cm while the tiny ones are under 1 1/2 cm. The one with the open work metal border has a lady; the others show a man. The colours are very delicate and pleasing.

I like this button of a dog and it’s colours.  It is a little damaged but I got it cheap so was pleased to have it as I didn’t have any Lithographs at the time.  I do not know if it originally had a clear celluloid over it or not.  It measures just over 3 cm.

This button is a little under 4  cm so quite large.  I do not know who the person is but he looks rather scholarly.  It has a brass rim and tin back with loop shank.

MEN’S  WAISTCOAT  BUTTONS :

These small buttons show ladies faces  and would be actresses of the time.  They come from the late 1890’s or early 1900’s period and were a popular type of button.  Similar types of buttons had sporting subjects or dogs on them.  They have a metal loop shank and were attached with a metal slip pin.

This group of buttons are from the late 1890’s and feature portraits.  There are various sizes and they are set in brass with clear celluloid on the top to protect the picture.  Some have pretty decorative borders and one has a metal filigree surround.  Lithographs are a very early form of printing.