Month: June 2021

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This is a beautiful little button with a portrait of a lady in delicate colours. It measures 1 1/2 cm and is much prettier than the photo depicts.

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These coconut shell buttons are modern but are very collectable. They are painted or embossed in various designs and are just a nice splash of colour. I have quite a few in my collection.

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This group of three ceramic buttons were made in South Africa by some local village ladies. It is nice to support them by buying their buttons and I have quite a few. These three are all large and quite dramatic.

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Here are two hand painted porcelain buttons set in a nice white metal ornamental border. They both have a delicate floral design. The backs of the buttons are quite interesting too. They were made in Russia.

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Here are two enamelled brass buttons with blue and white backgrounds. One is pierced and has blue leaves and small flowers. The other has a pink rose in the centre. They are both approximately 2 cm in diameter and have loop shanks.

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Here is a glass paperweight button in a beautiful bright blue colour. I has three white flowers and leaves in it and has a brass loop shank. You always get some lovely colours in glass and this is no exception.

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Here is a white metal peasant button. It is of very fine filigree work and has a long loop shank. I do not know the country of it’s origin.

These perspex buttons have been hand cut and painted on the underside. They are from the 1930’s. My friend Olwyn bought them for me in 2011 at The Button Queen Shop in London.

This silver button shows a Geisha girl holding a fan and standing in front of some bamboo. It is pierced work and is rather nice. It measures a little under 3 cm.

Here is a white metal button which has a lovely ornate brass trim in an Art Nouveau style of leaves flowing in a circular motion. It is quite domed and has a hollow back.