Buttonsplus

Here is a set of six Lithograph buttons from the 1890’s. They are men’s waistcoat buttons and feature beautiful ladies from the period. They have a split ring on the back to attach with the metal loop shank.

Here is a small group of buttons which I was given recently. It includes some plastics, a black glass with gold lustre, a mother of pearl and a metal head button. It is always exciting to be given some buttons.

Here are another three Buffed Celluloid buttons with a design of daisies and leaves. They are three different colours but of the same design. Paint is applied to the button and then buffed off leaving paint only in the incisions. It is quite an effective process. They measure a little under 3 cm.

These two Buffed Celluloid buttons are the same design of leaves only in a different colour. They show up nicely against the plain cream background. They have a celluloid shank and measure 2 1/2 cm.

This button features a scene from The Mikado. It shows two figures under a sunshade; one holding a fan. There are two more figures bowing down in front of them. A cherry blossom tree is at the right. It measures a little under 3 1/2 cm.

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Here is a small antler button with a silver escutcheon in the form of an acorn and oak leaves. It has a metal loop shank and measures 1 1/2 cm so is not very big.

This Satsuma hand painted porcelain button depicts a purple flower on a white background. It is also new to my collection. It measures a little under 2 1/2 cm.

This Satsuma button is new to my collection. It features a crysanthemum and white daisies and is all outlined in gold. It measures 2 cm so is not very large.

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This is a glass button made in England by Bimini. As usual it is backmarked Made in England and has the symbol flowerpot on the brass back plate. It measures a little over 3 cm.

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Here are three Mother of Pearl buttons which have all been carved in simple but effective patterns. They are all sew through type each with four holes. They all measure 3 cm.