This pair of Mother of Pearl buttons are set in brass. They have a brass loop shank. I think they would have been men’s waistcoat buttons. I was given them by a friend.
MOTHER OF PEARL BUTTONS
MODERN BUTTONS
Here are two novelty buttons from 2013. One is a crouching rabbit and the other a hippopotamus. They are just a bit of fun and would probably have been used on children’s clothing. They are pewter like.
METAL BUTTONS
These two embossed brass buttons are ball shaped with a loop shank. They have been painted in two shades of blue. I do not know their age but believe that they are fairly old.
CELLULOID BUTTONS
These two celluloid buttons are in a mustard colour with orange and black in a geometric pattern. They have a japanned back which is common in this type of button. They are new to my collection and were given to me by a friend.
ENAMEL BUTTONS
Here are two modern enamelled white metal buttons both in a floral design. One is a brilliant blue with white blossom. The other is more colourful with a white rose on a red background. The blue one is slightly larger. They were made in Japan.
METAL BUTTON
This is a modern realistic flower button. It is of metal which has been gilded. It was bought in Bangkok for me by my friend Lek. It is of good quality.
BAKELITE BUTTONS
Here are two large brown bakelite buttons which are real chunky. One is carved and has an ornamental brass disc in the centre. The other one has a moulded brass rose which has been coated in brown. They measure 4 cm.
MODERN BUTTON
Here is a button from 2017 which I received at Xmas time. At our little local button collector’s group we have a Kris Kringle button gift each year. It is rather striking being black enamel with a diamante` encrusted gold band across the middle. It measures just under 3 cm and is a good quality button.
PORCELAIN BUTTON
This is a small hand painted porcelain button with a lady’s portrait. It is very delicately done and looks lovely in reality. It is quite domed and has a gold line around the edge. It measures 1 1/2 cm so is not very big.
ENAMEL BUTTONS
Here is a trio of modern enamel buttons with a geometric pattern. In reality they are much brighter and richer so are quite striking. They measure 2 cm.