Buttonsplus

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I have just bought these three buttons from Lincraft in the last couple of weeks. They are of a type of plastic ( maybe acrylic or polyester ) with a high gloss making them attractive. I occasionally buy new buttons just to add to my collection. I have them all together in a little set of drawers.

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Here are two nice buttons with a plastic base. They have four holes in them where the cord has been threaded through and wound around. They are very effective.

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These two chunky carved bakelite buttons are of the same design but different colours. They have a metal loop shank and are quite large ( probably overcoat buttons.) I like this type of button.

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Here are two modern enamelled metal buttons. They have a geometric design and are very colourful. They are so different from the enamelled brass buttons of the early 1900’s but have a certain charm.

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These four glass buttons were produced by Grant Featherston of Melbourne after the Second World War. They have a brass plate and loop shank on the back which has been painted with the colour to show through to the front. A gold lustre has been applied to the designs on the front also.

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This Satsuma hand painted porcelain button shows three ladies in kimonos within a black and gold border. The traditional crackle glaze is visible on the back. The buttons with figures on them are not quite as common as those with flowers, scenes etc.

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These two perspex buttons are quite jazzy with their decorative metal disc in the centre. The wavy lines are brought about by undulations on the back which is then painted silver and shows through to the front. They have a self shank.

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Here are three Celluloid buttons, two being sew through type. They all have a geometric design and are from the 1930’s. They have a japanned tin back which is common on a lot of celluloid buttons.

This enamelled brass button is probably from the 1890-1900 period. It has a black background with dainty flowers painted on it. The border is of Cut Steel and it has a metal loop shank.

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Here are three coconut shell buttons of similar design but in different colours. They have a thick high gloss coating on them and are sew through type. They measure 2 1/2 cm.