Month: May 2020

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These buttons are dome shaped and covered with black diamentes. They glisten in the light. They were purchased in China in 2013.

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Here are two tin buttons with a sort of geometric design. They both have pierced work incorporated in their design. They both also have a tin back

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These two buttons are covered with Japanese fabric. Their colours are lovely and well blended. I bought them at a market in 2018.

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Here is a painted Metal button which is embossed with a floral pattern. It is cream and brown and very showy. It has a loop shank and measures a little over 3 cm.

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Here are two wooden buttons of the same design but different colours. They are concave shape with a metal flower shaped escutcheon in the centre. They measure 3 1/2 cm. I guess they would have been an overcoat button.

Here is a dark brown carved bakelite button with an embossed brass disc in the centre. It is quite effective and has a brass loop shank. It measures 4 cm.

Here is a Lacy Glass button. They are very expensive if in mint order but many are paint worn. It is of clear moulded glass with a diamond like design. The coloured paint is applied to the back and it then has a final coat of silver paint. This shows through to the front giving a very showy effect. I have not seen many but have seen some lovely ones in button books. I really like them.

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These two buttons are colourful with their high gloss glaze. They resemble Incomparable buttons made in Sth. Africa but I am not sure if that is what they are. They are sew through type and measure just over 3 cm.

These two buttons were made in Czechoslovakia and I bought them in 2009. They are really nice with a gold lustre flower in the centre and a leaf in each corner. Being square makes them a little different. They have a brass loop shank. and are nicer than the photo depicts.

Here is a brass picture button featuring an Oriental lady in her kimono and holding a fan. It is quite large at 3 1/2 cm. When I bought it it was mounted on this orange plastic disc which sets it off nicely, so I have left it so.