One of these Celluloid back buttons is black and fawn with a decorative metal border. The other is brown with a central disc of metal. It also has a decorative border. They are both nice in their own way.
CELLULOID BACK BUTTONS
METAL BUTTONS
These two painted brass buttons are both in a maroon colour. One has three leaves pressed into it and the other has a flower and some swirly lines. They are a similar size at a little over 2 cm.
LITHOGRAPH BUTTON
I like this button of a dog and it’s colours. It is a little damaged but I got it cheap so was pleased to have it as I didn’t have any Lithographs at the time. I do not know if it originally had a clear celluloid over it or not. It measures just over 3 cm.
PORCELAIN BUTTON
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.
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.
