Here are two simply carved MOP buttons. They are made from different shells as the backs indicate.
I do not know the different types of shells.
MOTHER OF PEARL BUTTONS
FABRIC – HANDMADE X STITCH BUTTONS
My friend Jenny made these buttons for me and it was a real surprise to get them.
They make me smile when I look at their funny hair, square glasses and bucked teeth. What personalities they have.
BLACK GLASS BUTTONS
This is a nice group of black glass buttons with cut out design incorporating black braid in the centre. They have a brass loop shank and are 1 1/2cm. They are Victorian and I think very classy.
GLASS BUTTONS
These two glass buttons are small and ball shaped with a metal loop shank. On the top they have a coloured incised design of flowers on a gold background. They are quite colourful.
REPRODUCTION METAL BUTTONS
These four buttons are all reproductions of buttons from the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. No. 1 is 1900-1919, No. 2 & 3 are 1860-1899 and No. 4 is 1880 – 1890.
They probably used original button moulds and were made in Italy. They were made for La Mode and were available in the shops in the 2010 – 12 period.
LEA STEIN BUTTONS
Lea Stein was a French jeweller. She made her buttons from layers of Cellulose Acetate ( a plastic material ) of various colours. When the layers were cut back a very nice effect was achieved. She made lots of brooches too.
They were made in the 1960’s.
BIRTHDAY WEEKEND WITH THE GIRLS
I have just come home from 2 nights away with two of my friends. We had a lovely time in Opp shops and Antique shops in Bendigo, Castlemaine and Inglewood. I got lots of buttons so now have a lot of cleaning and carding to keep me amused at night time. We had 3 lovely old pub meals; Parma, Lamb’s fry and bacon and Roast Pork all served with a nice lot of vegies, Yum!! At the old pub in Inglewood y’day their was a small group of old ladies at a table doing craft so we went and had a chat. It was my birthday y’day, so they all sang Happy Birthday to me. Aren’t country folk so friendly. I also got lost in the toilet!!!!! so many doors, one was the cleaning room, another private, another toilet and another said pull. I kept pulling and nothing happened. Suddenly I pushed it and lo and behold it opened into the lounge. What a fun day, I bought some old fabric buttons at the tiny opp shop and a few at an Antique shop. I got lots at The Mill shed in Castlemaine so did very well. Maybe some photos later. One friend Margaret got a few pieces of Myott china for her collection so she was thrilled too. What a lovely way to spend some time.
Left is Castlemaine, right is Inglewood. Not much time for photos!!
METAL BUTTONS
These four buttons all have been tinted in a shade of red. They all have a very decorative design, one with cut steels and another with a mirror back shining through the aperture. They are small buttons ranging from 1 cm to 1 1/4 cm.
WOODEN BUTTONS
What a nice group of buttons made from natural materials to represent Australia.
They would enhance a hand knitted home spun woollen garment. It is just fun to try making buttons from natural materials.
One group is Red Gum Wood, one is a Banksia seedpod, another lot are Hakea seedpods and the last lot a Hakea seedpod and wood.
BAKELITE BUTTONS
From the Art Deco period, these three buttons are the same design but with a different coloured centre.
The base is made from Applejuice Bakelite. The combination of colours make a pleasing button. They are sew through buttons.