Month: October 2022

These buttons were a gift from my friend Di. They are very good quality and I think come from Italy. They are of white metal with a black front which has a very fine design in gold. There are two rows of tiny “diamentes” bordering the central circle. They have a clear gloss covering giving them an enamelled look.

Here are two modern watch crystal buttons. I bought them in 2021 and I think they were made in Czechoslovakia. One shows a young girl in a green cape with snow on and holding a sprig of holly. The other one is of a clockface and a lady in a large black hat. They are set in brass.

This button is very interesting and I imagine quite old. It is made of brass and the central area is ridged and has a painted floral design. The paint is quite worn. The border is a pretty leafy design with cut steels. I am sure it would have been very attractive in it’s original condition. I still like it. It was a present from my friend Suzanne.

Here are five black glass buttons with a white lady cameo on them. They are set in a brass cup and have a tiny brass loop shank. They were a present from my friend Suzanne and measure 18mm x 13mm.