Buttonsplus

Here are three novelty ceramic buttons. They are glazed with lovely bright colours. There are two cotton reels and a thimble. All of them are sew through type and would be good for a craft project.

This button is brass and has been painted green. It has a cut out oval which is filled with a plaited narrow type of ribbon in a neutral colour. A large bow of moulded brass drapes down from the top of the button. It measures a little over 2 cm.

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These are two modern enamel buttons which I think were made in Japan. They both depict flowers, one on a blue background and the other on red. The flowers are outlined in silver making them stand out nicely. They have a metal loop shank.

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These two buttons are the same design but of different colours. They are of plastic with a hollow centre which has been filled with wound up corded braid in the same colour as the plastic. I imagine they would go on a cape or jacket.

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Here are two silver buttons hand made by my friend Di. She had just learned how to make them and gave them to me as a Xmas present which was a lovely surprise.

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Here are two Uranium glass buttons in the form of a flower. The first photo shows them in normal light and the second one is under an Ultra Violet light which makes them glow green. They have a silver painted back with a four way metal box shank.

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This button is of brass with a claw set paste circle surrounding the central fawn glass disc. A tiny white cameo of a lady’s head sits upon the glass. It is a pity that the cameo is cracked. The button measures 2 3/4 cm.

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This is a white glass button featuring a moulded brass lady’s head. I wonder who she is! It has a brass loop shank and measures 2 1/2 cm.

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Here is a metal button with a central design under glass. It takes the form of a paisley pattern in pink, green and gold which is rather pretty. It has a japanned back and brass loop shank.

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I like this button and although the paint is a little worn it is still nice. The celluloid is a mustard colour and surrounds a pressed brass domed centre which has a floral design in purple and orange. It looks great with the mustard colour. It has a japanned back.