This button features a traditional Thai dancer. It is backmarked SIAM SILVER so would have been made prior to 1939 when Siam became Thailand.
STERLING SILVER BUTTON
OLD BUTTONS
Here are two very different chunky buttons. One is a coppery colour. It tapers up from the bottom and is then sunken down into the middle to show a swirly pattern. The outside has a linear design engraved on it. It is of some type of plastic I think and has a brass loop shank.
The other has a cream pearly centre with a gold coloured scrolly outer fitted over the shape. It has a metal shank and is rather unusual.
OLD PLASTIC BUTTONS
This group of black plastic buttons have had a pearl coating of silver colour which really sets them off. It gives them a stripey look because of the ridged lines radiating from the centre. They measure 1 1/2 cm.
METAL BUTTON
This metal button is nice with a decorative border of gold circles and fleur de lis pattern. Some clear glass stones are set in the middle. The photo does not show it at it’s best.
The back is black with a loop shank. It measures a little over 3 cm.
BLACK GLASS BUTTON
This black glass button has a cut out design. It is just under 3 cm in diameter and has a metal loop shank.
PLASTIC BUTTON
This plastic button is modern (another opp shop find) The purple and green on the black ground is very nice. It has an irridescent look. I love purple and green. It measures a little over 1 1/2 cm.
METAL BUTTONS
All of these buttons have been bought in opp shops over the past 10 – 12 years. I like their look.
Group one are all small white metal buttons measuring 1 1/2cm. Their designs are simple and pleasing. Group two are also of white metal although much larger, one being heart shaped. Group three are of the same material but with more intricate designs. All of these buttons appear to be of a similar period although I don’t really know how old they are.
BOXED SET OF BUTTONS
This set of six silver buttons were made in Siam (now Thailand)
They feature elephants, a popular symbol on many Thai items. The elephant may be their National Emblem, I am not sure.
ENAMEL BUTTONS
Here is a group of nice bright yellow enamelled brass buttons.
They look smart just having two gold lines and edge, nice in their simplicity. I got them in the local opp shop and they are very well made.
METAL PICTURE BUTTON
This button is floral with brass leaves and flowers over a silver tin backing. A large brass flower is within the circle at the top.
It has a brass back and measures just under 4 cm.