Buttonsplus

Here is a Gay Nineties button which is a bit different from the normal. It has an open work brass design with a large oval mottled green stone in the middle. It is a nice colour which stands out well against the brass.

Here is a pearly cream plastic button with a white glass centre. The glass has a leaf design in gold lustre. It is just a bit different. It measures a little under 3 1/2 cm.

This button does not photograph well which is a pity. It has a brocade type fabric in brown and black which is set in a decorative brass rim and is quite nice. It measures 2 1/2 cm.

Here is a glass button made in Czechoslovakia in 2009. It is a combination of a rich purple and silver also with some gold lustre. I think it is a reproduction of a design from the early 1900s. It shows up nicely in reality in a good light but not so in the photograph.

This realistic metal flower button comes from Thailand and was bought there by my friend Lek. It is gilded in gold but the photo does not show it off at it’s best.

This plastic button in black and blue/grey is quite striking I feel. It features a flower design in the centre and is a sew through type button. It measures 4 cm so is quite large.

Here is a trio of modern ceramic buttons in earthy tones and geometric design. I think the simple design and colours are very pleasing. They have a natural handmade look about them.

I believe that these Vegetable Ivory buttons are fairly old. They both have a simple silhouette in black showing a figure in a landscape. The painting is done in a naive fashion which really is their charm. They measure 2 1/2 cm.

This is a white glass button which has been painted brown and then rubbed back to reveal the design of a mill and waterwheel. It has been moulded and the design stands out nicely. It has a metal loop shank.

I bought this button in 2018 when it was new. It is covered with a nice and bright Japanese fabric. I love the combination of orange, teal, purple and mustard which is accented in gold. It measures just over 3 cm. It appears duller in the photo.