Buttonsplus

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These two beaded buttons came from China in 2018. They have a flower in the centre surrounded by seed beads and are quite showy. They are rather large measuring 3 1/2 cm.

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These two realistic buttons are just a bit of fun. They are quite a modern image of a rabbit and a hippo. I bought them new in 2013.

Here is a very classy looking button of gold metal which has been enamelled in black. The gold bars across the centre are encrusted with four oblong pieces of glass which shine just like diamonds. It is a very heavy and good quality button. It measures just under 3 cm.

This trio of modern enamel buttons are very nicely made. They have a circular type design with the enamel filling in the gold enclosures. The purple, red and green colours are quite striking. They measure 2 cm.

Here is a modern button probably made in India. It has a background of black velvet with a red lacquered area where a red “gemstone” is set within a circle of pearls. A lot of gold work finishes it off. It measures 3 cm.

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This is a Cut Steel button from the late 1890’s to early 1900’s. The cut steels are facetted making them diamond like. You can see where they have been rivetted onto a back tin plate. It measures just under 3 1/2 cm.

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This is a lovely brightly coloured modern enamel button. It has red, orange, blue, green, yellow and purple colours and features a flower. It is dome shaped and very effective. It measures 2 1/2cm.

These twelve small buttons are metal with a carved abalone central disc. They are backmarked H R & Cie, PARIS.

Here are seven white glass buttons with a metal pin head shank. They are similar style to the plastic nurses detachable buttons but I do not know if that is what they are.

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Here is a lovely selection of Metal Perfume buttons from the period 1837 – 1901. They all have fabric included in their design especially velvet. The designs are many and varied. I can smell the perfume when I open the box in which they are displayed.