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This is a pretty fabric button with a threadback back which I think is probably quite old. The fabric is a type of brocade in a delicate floral pattern. I guess it came from a garment in the same fabric. I would love to know it’s actual age.

Here is another dark brown large chunky Bakelite button. It has a white metal escutcheon in the shape of a teardrop with a floral design in the middle. There is just the tiniest bit of carving to break up the background. These old Bakelite buttons are of good quality.

I quite like large chunky Bakelite buttons and this one is no exception. As is common this one is dark brown and has a white metal flower shaped escutcheon centred with a pearly coloured glass stone. It measures a little over 4 cm. I guess it would be an overcoat button.

These two Terracotta buttons feature a peacock’s feather and are lovely colours. In reality the colours are much brighter. The buttons are very thin and perfectly round and don’t look hand made but that is just my view. They measure a little over 2 cm.

Here are two hand made Ceramic buttons, I think they are meant to be the same design although the blue one is much more smudgy which shows that they were not made by machine. The green one appears to be leaves and either gum nuts or flowers. They are certainly not definite enough to know. They are sew through type and measure 3 cm.

Here is a large Celluloid button in a dirty greeny/brown colour. The middle section is embossed in a swirly design and has been buffed making it a lighter colour. The back has been japanned and it measures 4 1/2 cm.

Here is a brass button with paintwork in red, green and white. It is a sort of geometric design with a triangle in the centre made up of filigree work. The back is hollow with a brass loop shank and it measures a little over 2 1/2 cm. It is hard for me to imagine what type of material would be suitable for this button.

This Metal Picture button is called Waving Goodbye and shows a lady on a balcony waving her handkerchief. It has a japanned back and metal loop shank and measures 3 cm. It is amazing how much detail is put into these picture buttons.

These buttons were advertised in craft magazines several years ago and were available in Patchwork/Craft shops. They were ideal for quilting and craft projects. They are porcelain and made by Melissa Grant.

Here is a modern white metal button which is a really domed shape. Around the edge is a leafy pattern. The central circle shows a floral design. It has a long shank to cater for the highly domed shape. I have no idea of it’s age.