Month: March 2019

This is a tinted and carved button made from bone. It has a rustic look about it and was made in Nepal. It is modern and measures 3 1/2cm.

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Here are two different Celluloid buttons, one being a maroon colour. The other one is dark brown with a painted decoration in red with a touch of yellow. It is quite showy.

This black glass button is just over 1 1/2cm in diameter. It is decorated with a dotty pattern in silver lustre and has a self shank.

These three buttons are made from Pearlized plastic and are quite flimsy. They are in a type of scrolly cut out pattern. I can see them on a hand knitted pastel coloured cardigan. Maybe from the 1950’s?

Here is a modern white metal button measuring 3 cm. It has a cut out design with flowers and leaves.

This brass button has been tinted in a red colour. It has a maple leaf in the centre which stands out nicely.

Here is a small group of old plastic buttons displayed in a modern frame. They are varying shades of green and different sizes and make quite a nice display.

This is a button made of black horn. It is a Uniform button of The Royal Ulster Rifles 1920 – 1968. It features a harp and crown and has a brass loop shank.

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Here are two wooden buttons that were painted by Ross Morgan in 2016. He is a local aboriginal artist. They measure 4 cm in diameter and are sew through buttons.

This is a realistic flower button made of carved bone. It is modern and probably made in Nepal. It is simple in it’s design and nicely carved.