Here is a porcelain button from the 1800’s with a very intricate design of an Oriental lady with a fan. It has a self shank.
PORCELAIN BUTTON
BAKELITE AND METAL BUTTON
Here is a lovely dark brown Bakelite button with a white metal escutcheon depicting a deer in amongst the pine trees. I think it is really nice. It measures a little over 4 cm.
CELLULOID BACKS
Here are two Celluloid Back buttons using a fawn coloured Celluloid. One has a decorative metal border and the other a delicate floral design in metal. They are both very effective.
AUSTRIAN TINIES BUTTONS
I love Austrian Tinies buttons especially for the variety of materials and their fine detail. They are mainly metal; some are tinted a colour and combined with celluloid, mother of pearl or cut steels etc. to give the amazing effects.
CELLULOID BUTTONS
Here is another group of six Celluloid buttons which I have displayed in a frame. They are typical colours of the 1930’s and 40’s and some of them have a real Art Deco look about them.
MICRO MOSAIC BUTTON
Here is a colourful Micro Mosaic button probably from Italy. How time consuming it must be creating a design with the minute pieces of glass. It is set into a metal backing.
NETSUKES
Here are two carved wooden Netsukes of Immortal Gods from Japan. They were used to attach an Inro (purse like object) to the Obi (sash of the Kimono) They have two holes to thread the cord through. The detail in the carving is cleverly done and they are little works of art.
CELLULOID BUTTONS
Here is a group of six Celluloid buttons of various designs and sizes. They are all of earthy colours which were popular in the 1930’s and 40’s. They blend nicely together in the frame.
NOVELTY BUTTON
This is a new wooden realistic button of a rabbit in a pink dress. It is just a cute if not servicable button. My friend Di gave it to me not so long ago.
CAMEO AND DIAMENTES BUTTON
This is an interesting button combining brass, paste and glass. It has a small glass cameo of a lady’s head which unfortunately has been cracked. I still think it is a smart button.