This set of buttons are made of silver and have a hallmark on them.
They picture a lady playing a harp. What lovely detail they have.
CHILDREN’S BUTTONS
From the 1930’s and 40’s, these plastic buttons are not so easy to find now. I think a lot of them may have been worn out with love and wear.
I love them for their simplicity of design and the muted colours of the time. Wouldn’t the children have loved having them on a favourite cardigan?
HAND PAINTED PORCELAIN BUTTONS
These two buttons come from Russia and are very delicately painted in soft colours.
The painted disc is set into a lovely fine silver rim with a pretty edge. I have also shown the reverse which is very interesting.
ENAMEL BUTTONS
I love enamelled buttons and these two are no exception.
They both have a geometric design and I chose them both for that as well as the lovely combination of colours .
PARIS BACKS
These buttons are all brass and feature various forms of plant life.
Being Paris Backs, they all have Paris or Parisienne markings on the reverse. Some examples are:
A. P. & Cie Paris T.W & W, H.M. Paris Brevete Industrie, Paris
They are all approx. 1 1/2cm in diameter. I feel that they are all very pleasing designs.
WOODEN BUTTONS
Many buttons have been made from wood over the years using different techniques.
The first group of buttons are fairly old ( maybe 1930’s – 40’s ) and have various designs painted on them. Secondly we have three modern buttons ( possibly made in India ). One is carved with small circular inlays of brass, another has Mother of Pearl and fine brass inlays. The last square one is set into a brass cup and has a decorative brass escutcheon fixed in the middle.
VEGETABLE IVORY BUTTONS
The three hand painted faces on vegetable ivory buttons come from South America (possibly Equador) and I find them interesting.
I believe that the two with black silhouette figures painted on them are old. They are also quite different.
GLASS AND METAL
The centre of this button is black glass with a gold lustre. It has been set into brass and has a metal loop shank.
MOTHER OF PEARL BUTTONS
Here are three lovely carved MOP buttons, each with a fascinating design. I especially like the one with the floral pattern in the centre.
They are quite large; the largest one in the centre being just over 3 1/2cm in diameter. The natural colours are also beautiful.
JAPANESE ENAMEL BUTTONS
These three buttons were given to me by a lady who had bought them in Japan in 1974 to put on a dress. She never used them and gave them to me in 2014. I was delighted with them.
They are a beautiful blue with a bamboo design in gold and are very showy. I have mounted them on an old piece of Kimono fabric.