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I bought these Ceramic buttons at the Opp Shop last week in a $2 jar of buttons. There were six of them. They are hand made Terracotta clay with a simple design stamped on them with a glaze over the top. They are sew through type and measure 2 1/2 cm. They would suit a homespun and knitted cardigan or a tweed jacket.

I think these clear coloured glass buttons were made during the Depression. I remember seeing similar coloured green glass plates and jugs years ago. The buttons are simple in their design but have a nice look about them.

These two metal buttons look like silver but I am not sure. They have different symbols on them and one looks a bit like part of a Totem Pole. I wonder if they are made by American Indians? They are only small measuring 1 1/2 cm. They are a bit of a mystery to me.

This Celluloid button is a little different in colour and design. It is a sort of taupe colour with a black and creamy/green waving line surrounding a central creamy/green disc In the middle is some leaves and bright pink berries ( or are they meant to be flowers ) The pink really stands out. All in all it is quite a nice button. It measures a little under 3 cm.

Here are two metal picture buttons featuring a head and some flowers. To me the head looks like an Egyptian lady but my friend thinks it is an Indian Chieftain so take your choice. It is an unusual design. They have a japanned back and metal loop shank and measure a little over 3 cm.

These four porcelain buttons are by Arita from Japan I think they are Noh masks and not Immortal Gods which are both common in button form. You would certainly not call them pretty but they are interesting. They are featured in the book “About Buttons” by Peggy Ann Osborne. I think there should be six of them. I bought these in June, 2011 at if I remember correctly a junky collectables shop in Melbourne. I do not know the history of Noh Masks but think they may have been used in a type of Opera.

I think this Metal Picture button is a fairly common one and I also think it is in The Big Book of Buttons. To me it is always a thrill to find a button you own featured in a book. It depicts a flower which I guess is a Chrysanthemum but am not sure. The border is of hearts which overlaps a white metal rim. It is quite a nice size too.

Here is a modern white metal button which is quite domed. I think it is a rather nice design with it’s floral centre then decorative border to compliment it. I think it was one of my Opp Shop finds. I have no idea of it’s age.

Here are two modern Ceramic buttons with simple lines as their design. They are quite striking in their simplicity. They have a high gloss glaze on the top of them. They are both two hole sew through type; the white one measuring 3 cm and the black one a little over 2 cm. I’m sure both of them would look great on the appropriate garment.

This enamel button is quite large at 3 1/2 cm. The colour scheme of purple, pink and teal is a little different as is the geometric design, It is also pierced and has a brass loop shank.