Here we have a group of seven various Miniature Enamelled Brass buttons probably from the early 1900’s.
They range from 8 mm to the larger one in the middle being 15mm. Their designs are intricate, colourful and very appealing.
ENAMEL BUTTONS
ART NOUVEAU BUCKLES
One of these buckles is Enamelled brass with a striking colour combination of Royal Blue, red and black. The other one is of Celluloid in a deep pink, maroon and cream colour scheme.
They are both beautiful in their own way.
INCOMPARABLE BUTTONS
These Ceramic buttons are large at 4 1/2cm.
They are the same design although the different colour schemes makes them look “not the same.” They are made in South Africa and I bought them in Craft Shops. I find them fascinating.
BAKELITE BUTTONS
These three Bakelite buttons are various shades of brown each with a different pattern. They are all sew through and measure from just over 2 cm to just over 2 1/2 cm.
CUT STEEL BUTTONS
This little group shows one large and two tiny cut steel buttons.
The cut steels are rivetted onto a backing plate and are rather flimsy. They come from the late 1800’s and early 1900’s.
OLD BUCKLES
Here we have three brass dress buckles.
Their designs are all quite different. They were once very popular as many dresses had a belt – a sign of the times I guess. One has a kind of basketweave background with a floral overlay. The next one has some fine filigree work while the last one is sort of Art Nouveau design.
INCOMPARABLE BUTTONS
These Ceramic buttons have been made by Village women in South Africa and the money raised by their sale goes back to the Village.
They have a great handmade look and they are always displayed on corrugated cardboard which shows them off to great advantage. These two cards have chooks and farm animals and were bought in 2010.
NEW BUTTONS
BEUTRON BUTTONS ON CARDS
Here are two more cards of Geometric designed buttons bought new in 2008.
I find the colours so striking and effective. How they would stand out on a garment. To me they just look great on the cards.
NOVELTY BUTTONS
I think these Ceramic buttons are quite cute being of animals of the world.
They are nicely made and their simplistic designs are really charming.
BAKELITE BUTTONS
Here is a nice group of Bakelite buttons. Five of them incorporate Applejuice Bakelite with another colour. Four are plain colours with a ridged pattern. They have a certain charm.