Category: METAL

Here is a brass button with Greek like patterned borders. It has a blue painted circle surrounding a wreath. The small inner cream circle is of Celluloid. This button looks sort of regal to me. I wonder if it represents anything in particular?

This metal button is very decorative especially the border. The background has been painted a matte black which contrasts nicely with the gold in the border. It has a flower like design in the centre and to me is a quite nice button.

These two painted brass buttons are both in a maroon colour.  One has three leaves pressed into it and the other has a flower and some swirly lines.  They are a similar size at a little over 2 cm.

Here are two more painted tin buttons which have a geometric design which I think are from the 1930’s.  They also have a tin back and shank.

This button is pressed tin in a basketweave pattern and has been painted white.  The back is also painted and it measures just over 2 cm.

This brass button is a little different being open work and square shaped.  It has a brass loop shank and measures just over 2 cm.  It is new to my collection.

I was sold this button as Celluloid but it is actually brass with a floral design pressed and painted onto it.  It does look like buffed celluloid.  I think it is a nice button.  It is quite large at just under 3  1/2 cm.

Here we have two brass buttons with a ” horsey ” theme.  The larger one shows a horse and horseshoe while the smaller one has a horseshoe and whip.  They have been popular subject matter for buttons over the years.

This metal button features the head of Mercury with his winged helmet.  He is a character in  Roman Mythology and is commonly identified with the Greek Hermes, the fleet footed messenger of the Gods.

These four tiny brass buttons have been painted with a flower design.  They are quite pretty.  I wonder what type of garment they were worn on ?  (Maybe a blouse. )