These two brass buttons are similar in size at just under 2 1/2 cm.
They are both lovely swirly designs. One is a more domed shape and the other has a white metal liner showing through the cut out border.
METAL BUTTONS
ANTLER BUTTON
This button is rather crudely made and might I suggest handmade.
It has not been highly polished and has a real natural look and feel to it. Wouldn’t it look great on a handwoven merino wool jacket.
PLASTIC BUTTONS
Three more pressed plastic buttons are shown here. They have been painted, two featuring a basket of flowers while the middle one is a realistic pot of flowers. They are from the 1930’s – 40’s period.
CELLULOID BUTTONS
These two buttons are made of Extruded Celluloid and could be called rather ugly. They are both chunky and have a celluloid shank attached to the back.
METAL PICTURE BUTTON
At just under 4 1/2 cm this is a large button.
Within a decorative border there is an eagle standing on a globe. I do not know what it represents but there is probably a story to it.
METAL BUTTONS
These three brass buttons are all 2 1/2cm in diameter. They have a hollow back and each has a different design. They are all a sew through type.
BONE BUTTON
This triangular shaped button is of bone (probably cattle) and has been dyed a brown colour. A rather crude design has been carved into it. I would suggest that it is modern and comes from Nepal.
HORN BUTTON
I think this button is made from horn and is modern. The design is simple but very effective. It is a sew through type and measures 3 cm square.
LEATHER BUTTON
This button is unusual with two circles of wound leather thonging. They surround a flower made of I know not what (maybe a plastic of some type) The back is of tin. This button too I guess may have been worn on a leather coat.
METAL BUTTONS
These two buttons measure 3 1/2cm so are quite large. I think that they are both made of tin.
Their designs are so different; one being scrolly, the other having lines radiating out from the centre circle. They both have a tin back but the shanks are different.