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Here is a metal picture button with a wooden background which is a little different. It has a decorative border and shows a bird with a sprig of flowers. The brass has been painted black and then rubbed back giving it a dark overall appearance. It measures just under 4 cm so is quite large.

Here is a rather nice etched Mother of Pearl button featuring a bird. It is quite a thick button and has a different attachment on the back. It was given to me maybe 20 years ago not long after I started collecting buttons.

I always consider these two buttons a pair only because they are the same colour and both have a brass trim. The first one has a brass square in the centre which has a flower design. The second one has nine small brass squares with a cross design. As usual on this type of button they have a japanned back. They measure a little over 2 1/2 cm.

This is an interesting Celluloid and Brass button which belongs to my friend Di. It has several moulded aqua celluloid flowers attached to a brass mesh base. There are two different types of flowers. I have not seen another button like it. It has a brass loop shank.

This Bakelite button is just a little different being square and bakelite being set into a brass base. It has an embossed back showing a floral design which is nearly more interesting than the front. I do not know why they would make the back decorative. It measures 2 1/4cm.

I like carved bakelite buttons, lots being dark brown or black. These two are more colourful, the first being Applejuice bakelite. They are chunky and I guess could only be used on thick material. They both have a brass loop shank.

This is a rather striking enamel button with the pink and blue flowers standing out nicely against the black background. It has a border of cut steels which make it look a bit classy. At 3 cm in diameter it is a nice size.

This glass paperweight button is quite bright in Autumn colours with a green base. It has a metal loop shank. I do not know who the maker is. It measures a little over 2 cm. I like glass buttons because of the wonderful colours achieved in them.

These three buttons are actually covered with pieces of old worn out doyleys. They are opp shop finds from when I was busy doing crazy patchwork. I didn’t notice when I was making them that the 1st button has a centre missing on the flower. Now I see it all the time!!

Here are some more modern MOP buttons which have been painted and then etched with the design. The blue ones have quite an intricate pattern while the black ones feature a bird on a twig. You can tell that they are done by hand as when you look at the detail they are not exactly the same. That adds to their interest.