Antique enamel button with charming portrait of a child-like figure with a scythe. The painting is in grey and white enamel over a black enamel background. The foliage on either side, and the scythe, are delicately highlighted in gold. Silvered finish to the back, and loop shank. The silvered finish on the back has a patch which is rubbed off. This listing is for the button on the right (see photo 3 below) The other (with back intact) is listed separately. A beautiful and rare collectable from 19th century France.

Size 1.1” (2.7 cm)

Small vintage/antique clear glass button, jelly mold shape with the tips of raised sections, painted blue. Swirl back with metal loop shank inserted directly into the glass.

Size 1/2” (1.2 cm)

Large vintage laminated button, oval shape, made from laminated layers of red and grey casein, with bevelled sides to reveal the layers beneath. Flat back with metal loop shank

Size 1.3” (3.4 cm)

Set of 3 vintage buttons with flattish striped celluloid top in yellow and cream. This is held in a metal cup which forms a half sphere on the back, with metal turret shank. Price is for the set of 3

Size 13/16” (2.1 cm)

Antique, French enamel buttons with a white centre overpainted with blue flowers and a champleve enamel border with two shades of blue enamel alternating with speckled blue. Very pretty. Brass back with loop shank. Backstamped: P&B PARIS. Price is per button

Size 1.1” (2.7 cm)

Small antique black glass buttons, with head carved intaglio into the surface - looks like a Roman soldier(?). The image is highlighted with a trace of gold or coloured lustre. Charm string type, with rounded back, small metal back plate and metal loop shank. Price is per button

Size 1/2” (1.2 cm)

Antique button, domed shape, covered in woven black silk in a chequered pattern, inside a rim of plain black silk Black painted metal back with pad shank. Back stamped: AP&Cie PARIS.

Size 1.1” (2.7 cm).

Vintage white glass buttons, with pretty stencilled flowers on the flat surface. Round raised shank. Price is per button

Size 11/16” (1.7 cm)

Portrait of a lady in a large hat and red dress , 18th century style costume - possibly the Duchess of Devonshire(?) Some kind of printed image under a clear glass/enamel? shield. Gilt metal rim and back with metal loop shank. Probably a 20th century reproduction of a famous image but nice quality and vivid colours. The white patch (2 o’clock position) is just a reflection of light.

Size 1” (2.6 cm)

Small vintage/antique glass button, like a paperweight, with a clear glass dome over a turquoise green background. The clear glass has tiny bubbles at the back and one larger bubble at the front, inside the glass, so the surface is a smooth round dome. Swirl back with metal loop shank inserted directly into the glass.

Size 1/2” (1.2 cm)

Set of 6 vintage/antique mother of pearl dress buttons, smooth centre surrounded by a carved pie crust rim. Swaged in metal loop shank. Slight age related wear on some of them. Remounted on card as they store and travel better like that. Price is for the set of 6.

Size 9/16” (1.4 cm)

Large vintage lucite buttons, with raised rounded black rim surrounding a smooth centre which has a textured gold pattern on the back, shining through the clear lucite. Blue painted backs and metal loop shank. Price is per button

Size 1.3” (3.3 cm)

Set of 6 glass waistcoat buttons, with gilt metal rim and back, and metal loop shank. The glass has an attractive marbled pattern in blue and mauve. Remounted on card as they store and travel better like that. Price is for the set of 6.

Size 9/16” (1.4 cm)

Large vintage Art Deco button, square shape, made from laminated layers of black and white casein with beveled edges and a chopped off corner to show the layers beneath. Fat back and metal loop shank. Stylish vintage

Size 1.5” (3.6 cm) square

Small vintage glass button, molded in the shape of a fruit - not sure if this is an apple or plum(?). Made of yellow glass, part painted red. Self shank.

Size 1.2” (1.2 cm)

Vintage metal buttons with stamped rococo design, imitating champleve enamel. In this case the buttons are painted rather than enamelled - in blue and cream with the cream panel over-painted with a pink flower. A few chips to the blue paint as shown, and fading to the flowers but great vintage character. Too nice to throw away. Price is per button.

Size 7/8” (2.2 cm)

Antique enamel button, with a scalloped edge, decorated with crescents and tiny stars, in turquoise and cream champleve enamel. This surrounds a larger star made of tiny facetted cut steels and a larger steel in the centre. The cut steels are rivetted to a separate piece which is rivetted to the base of the button in two places. Gilt metal back and loop shank. Back stamped: E. M.PARIS.

Size 1.1” (2.7 cm)