Month: March 2020

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This small lidded basket is woven with pine needles and raffia. It is a rather fiddly thing to do but comes up nicely. I did not make this one but have had a go at it. My mum learnt to make them at C.W.A. many years ago.

Here is a nice little group of modern glass buttons featuring animals and birds. Their designs are simple and fascinating. Some are moulded and two are incised. They make a nice set.

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Here is a Mother of Pearl button which has been nicely shaped on the front. It is a sew through type with four holes and is perfectly plain on the back.

This is a nicely designed pressed wood button with a floral theme. Unfortunately the paint work is a little worn but it still has a certain charm. It measures 2 1/2 cm.

This button is 3 1/2 cm in diameter and is of black plastic with a grey/blue triangle of Celluloid in the middle. It is a sew through type and probably from the 1930’s. I guess it is an overcoat button.

Here are three different coloured glass buttons with the same squirly lines of bright colours painted on them. They are very effective and would brighten up any garment. They have self shanks.

This hand painted wooden button has a sort of Art Nouveau floral design. The pattern has been pressed into the wood and it has a basket weave type textured background. The paintwork is in a reasonably good condition.

Here are two very pretty oval shaped glass buttons. They have a flower painted on a white ground in the centre. The outside spaces have been painted blue which compliments the pink flower nicely. They have a self shank.

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Here are two groups of Austrian Tinies buttons. They are under 1 cm in diameter and are made of metal some of which is tinted. The details in the little flowers are so fine. They have a domed Japanned back with a metal loop shank. I admire these buttons especially for their workmanship.