Buttonsplus

Here is a lacy glass button. It is clear moulded glass which has been painted yellow on the back and a final coat of gold which shows through to the front. The moulded glass has a lacy pattern. It measures just over 2 cm. The photo does not do it justice.

Here is yet another carved bakelite button in a dark brown colour. It has a brass filigree escutcheon on which a green stone has been set. It measures a little over 4 cm. and has a metal loop shank.

Here is an original complete button card of Fashionable Buttons made in Australia. They are black pressed plastic buttons from the 1930’s. I like the many different patterns that were pressed into these type of buttons.

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Here is an enamelled brass button with a floral design on a background of green and white. The border is set with cut steels which give it a glitzy look. It measures a little over 2 1/2 cm.

Here are five modern plastic buttons probably made in Thailand. They are from the 1990’s and each one has sparkly inclusions in its design. They were quite popular at that time.

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This Satsuma porcelain button has a bottle green background and is painted in lovely bright colours, mainly blue, yellow and green. It depicts two Oriental figures with some blossom surrounding them. It measures just on 3 cm.

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This metal button has a floral enamelled border which is quite different. The inner section has a lovely brass scrolly leaf design which stands out nicely against the darker metal. It measures 3 1/2cm. It is new to my collection.

These three buttons were bought in Japan in 2009 for me by my sister in law which was a nice surprise. They are different in colour and design and have a really modern look about them. I am not sure what they are made of.

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Here are three brass buttons with a similar make up. They have completely different designs but are all hollow at the back. They are all sew through type and measure 2 1/2 cm.

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This Gay Nineties button is quite different being of open brass work with a lovely green oval stone set in the middle. There are two very fine filigree sections on either side.