Buttonsplus

This brass button has a floral design and has been painted with bright orange, red, blue, yellow and green. It is sort of embossed and the colours are within the shapes. It has a loop shank and measures 2 1/2 cm.

Here are two groups of metal buttons which were given to me a couple of years ago. They are all old and well worn but still have an interesting look about them which I like. Several have been painted and two have fabric inserted in the middle. I am sure they would have been striking when they were new and could now tell a few tales.

Here are three metal buttons that I think are tin and painted white then decorated with colour. They are quite worn but still have a certain charm about them. The backmark is Tchscoslovaquie which I am guessing is Czechoslovakia.

Here is a nice group of laminated bakelite buttons using different materials like wood and applejuice bakelite. They have a sort of art deco look about them. Two not being circular adds an extra bit of interest to the group. They have metal loop shanks.

These three celluloid buttons are of the same design but different colours and sizes. They are quite simple in their design but very effective. They have a tin back with a sew through hump in the middle. I do not know the correct terminology for it.

Here is a modern beaded button in gold and iridescent blue with a geometric design. It is well made and has a black plastic back and shank and measures 3 cm.

These three brass buttons make quite a nice group with their paintwork mostly in blues. Two have a floral design while the other has filigree style work. The small square one is only 1 cm in diameter. They all have a loop shank.

Here is an enamelled brass button with a bright purple background and one small white flower in the middle. The fancy gold border just sets it off nicely. It is not a very big button at a little over 1 1/2cm.

Here are three metal buttons all in the Art Deco style. The designs are straight lined and geometric which is typical of the period. The diamond shaped one is just a little different. The sew through one is a single piece with no backing.

Here is a group of basic coconut shell buttons. It is nice to just see the natural colour and a few have been carved. They would be nice on a natural home spun knitted wool cardigan. They are plentiful and easy to come by.