These three buttons are made of a pale pink clear glass. They are of a triangular shape and plain in design.
GLASS BUTTONS
ENAMEL WITH CUT STEEL BUTTON
This enamelled brass button is quite striking having a floral design on a black ground.
The cut steels set in brass around the outer edge give it a dramatic look. On the back you will see that these are all rivetted in separately. It measures 3 cm.
METAL BUTTON
This metal button has been tinted with a greenish background and various coloured flowers and leaves. The colours are subtle and blend nicely together. It has a japanned tin back with loop shank and is just over 2 1/2 cm.
PLASTIC BUTTONS
We have three different old plastic buttons here.
The yellow one has a cut out design as well as the olive coloured one (it may be Bakelite, I am not sure.) The maroon one has a mottled look with an effective pattern.
I generalize with plastics as I can’t differentiate between all the different types. Too hard for a little old lady like me!!!!!
HAND PAINTED PORCELAIN BUTTON
I think this button has a good look about it.
The details of the couple painted in the centre are very fine, even down to the buttons on the man’s coat. It has a lovely enamelled brass border to set it off and a brass back and loop shank. It measures 3 1/2 cm.
METAL PICTURE BUTTONS
The first button is made of brass and has a bird on a branch with some flowers. It has a wood background which is a little unusual and a decorative border. It has a brass back and is just under 4 cm.
The second one is also made of brass and has a bird sitting on a fence on a tinted background. It has a japanned back with a loop shank and measures 3 1/2 cm.
GLASS AND METAL
This little button is glass with a floral pattern set in gilt. It is backmarked Sword Make, British Make and has a rather long shank. At about 13 mm it is quite small.
NEW BUTTONS – SHELL
Here are two buttons which I have purchased new in the last 3 or 4 years.
They are made of shell and have been dyed or painted with bright pink and purple and have a thick clear gloss coating over the top.
They measure just under 3 1/2 cm.
METAL AND TURQUOISE BUTTONS
Here are two different buttons both with chips of turquoise set into them. One is domed silver and the other flat brass. I think the silver one may be from India. They are similar in size being 1 1/2 cm.
ENAMEL BUTTONS
I think these two buttons are called cold enamel. They have a dull finish.
One is in greens and pinks with a blue flower. The second one is an Art Nouveau style with flowers on a white ground and lots of scrolls. It also has a scallopped edge. They are similar in size being 2 1/4 cm.