All things buttons & more …
Here is a brass cut work button combined with five cut steel around a central flower pattern with one large cut steel in the centre.
The cut steels are individually rivetted into the brass as can be seen on the back. It is just over 3 cm.
Here is a tinted brass button featuring a flower ( I think it is a Chrysanthemum)
It is an open work design and might I suggest not very practical as a button. It has a loop shank and measures a little under 3 cm.
Firstly we have a metal button with a brass paisley patterned centre.
The second one is a plastic button with a brass centre featuring a Huntsman with his gun and dogs.
These two white metal buttons have lovely Art Nouveau designs with leaves and scrolls. They are both just over 2 cm.
This button is of brown glass and moulded with the design. Three different colours have been painted on to give a good effect. It has a self shank.
These quaint little clear glass buttons have tiny imitation yellow flowers embedded in them.
They are domed giving a magnified look and are lovely and bright. The shanks are glued to the back and they measure a little under 1 1/2 cm.
No. 1 This button is very effective with the striking Royal Blue tinted background. It is an unusual design with a combination of scrolls and lacy work. It measures 2 cm.
No. 2 To me this button appears Regal like. It is brass with blue paint around a wreath which encircles a disc of cream Celluloid. It is 2 1/2cm in diameter with a tin back and brass loop shank.
BY MARIE GARDNER
These two buttons were made in Sydney, Australia in the 1940’s.
They both are lovely and bright with a high glaze. The shanks are quite thick.
Here is a brass picture button with a figure and I think hunting dogs. I do not know if it represents a special person but he looks very smart with plumed hat and all. It is a little under 3 cm.
These two buttons are terracotta with a peacock feather image on the front. They are very colourful and quite realistic. They are sew through buttons and measure approx. 2 1/4cm.