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This is a modern button ( I think called a watch crystal button ) depicting a lady in a jazzy red dress and wide brimmed hat. I guess it is possibly 1930s style. I have 2 or 3 of these type of buttons in my collection just as a sample. It measures 3 1/2 cm.

Here are two Uranium glass buttons which are a bluey/green colour in natural light. When they are exposed to Ultra Violet light they turn a bright green because of the Uranium content. They are realistic flower shaped buttons and have some gold lustre to highlight the centre. They measure 2 cm and have a brass four way box shank.

I do like these two enamelled brass buttons which are a much more modern designs than the popular ones with tiny pink and blue flowers in the centre of which I have a few. The colours are strong and outlined with gold lines. They have a brass loop shank and measure a little over 2 cm.

Here are two hand painted Satsuma porcelain buttons featuring Geisha Girls. They are similar but in different colour schemes and make a nice pair. I have quite a nice selection of Satsuma buttons and I especially like those with figures on them which seem to be harder to find.

These brass buttons all feature a head one having a border of cut steels. None of them are very large, not exceeding 1 1/2 cm. I do like buttons with heads on them and have a few of different materials.

Here are two groups of clear coloured glass buttons in green and yellow. I think they may be what is called Depression glass. The colours are crisp and bright so they look good in the light. They are fairly common but look nice in a group.

Here is a colourful group of coconut shell buttons which are modern. Some are painted with abstract designs and some have cold enamel applied giving them a really glossy look. They are various sizes and all sew through type.

I do like the chunky carved bakelite buttons and here are three black ones. A lot were made in blacks and browns which were popular colours of the time. I guess they would have been overcoat buttons. They have a quality look about them.

Here is a group of clear perspex buttons each with a metal disc in the centre. They are all decorative apart from the plain one in the middle. One even has a horse and rider on it.

Here are two painted wooden craft embellishments designed for Theodora Cleave as the buttons of the previous post were done. Once again they are very delicate in design. They measure 4 cm so are a nice size. Barbara Smith the designer is very artistic and has a good eye.