Antique silver button, with pierced and pressed image of a trumpet shaped flower, encircled by leaves and flowing lines n the Art Nouveau style. Full English hallmarks: Maker’s initials RP, lion for sterling silver, wheatsheaves for Chester and date letter “c” for 1903. Price is per button. Very pretty collectables.

Size 1.1” (2.7 cm)

Very small enamel button with a dark green background, flowers and possibly a caterpillar(?). The lower flower is made of dimples in the enamel, with a raised yellow dot centre. Dome shape and counter-enamelled on the back in blue, with a loop shank.

Size 7/16” (1.1 cm)

Victorian button with dark tinted brass image of a buckle and strap surrounded by a wreath of cornflowers. Pressed metal rim and silver-coloured metal inner rim. Black painted metal back and loop shank. Some rust damage to the back, as shown, and priced accordingly.

Size 1.1” (2.7 cm)

Vintage buttons with mother of pearl centre, surrounded by pressed grey metal hearts border. Flat grey metal back and key shaped shank. Price is per button

Size 1” (2.5 cm)

Pair of charming antique buttons with face of a child molded in high relief. These are solitaire buttons with detachable shanks, which are released with a spring mechanism. Backstamped: WESTS PATENT with the setting sun logo. Silver plated finish, with some rubbing to the plating. The images are not identical as the faces and hair arrangement are slightly different, but being sold as a pair as they seem to belong together. Price is for this pair of lovely collectables.

Size approx 3/4” (1.9 cm) tall

Large vintage/antique mother of pearl button, shimmering white, diamond shape with bevelled edges on the front and a flat back. Fish-eye surrounding two sewing holes.

Size 1.6” (4 cm) tall

Vintage square Art Deco button, made by inter-weaving bright orange-red plastic cord with light brown ribbon.

Size 13/16” (2 cm) square

Large antique metal buckle embellished with paste stones all the way round the rectangular frame. Single central bar on the back with two prongs and chape which rotate independently round the bar. Heavyweight quality. Would benefit from a gentle clean but I have left in original condition.

Size 2” x 1.4” (5 × 3.3 cm)

Antique single paste stone, facetted, held in a metal cup. The cup has two molded bands round the rim and a crimped edge to hold the stone. The metal is unmarked and untested but looks like silver.

Size 7/16” (1.1 cm)

Vintage/antique metal button in the realistic shape of an oyster shell. Silvery finish and lots of lovely detail. Flat back with U-shaped shank.

Size 1.2” (3 cm)

Small vintage/antique picture button, with pressed and tinted brass image of a windmill. Grey metal back and metal loop shank.

Size 5/8” (1.6 cm)

Set of 6 vintage black glass buttons, decorated with incised textured lines highlighted with gold lustre. Plain black glass backs with self shank. Price is for the set of 6.

Size 11/16” (1.7 cm)

Small antique button with mosaic architectural scene, made from tiny pieces of coloured glass, held in a black glass rim. I believe this is an image of the Colosseum in Rome. The stud type shank seems to be molded all in one piece with the back. Nice quality.

Size 9/16” (1.4 cm)

Victorian picture button with stamped brass image of a water mill in rural setting. The image is stained a purply brown with a pressed brass rim. Black painted metal back and loop shank. Nice quality

Size 1.2” (3.2 cm)

Vintage cream glass button with molded bobble pattern, embellished with a circle of blue bobbles which I think are a separate piece (but may be just painted). Plain cream back and self shank. One of the cream bobbles in the centre circle (7 o’clock) has a tiny chip but still an interesting button

Size 7/8” (2.2 cm)

Set of nice quality vintage/antique dress buttons. Smokey coloured mother of pearl, slightly concave shape, embellished with cross thread gilt wires in the centre. Gilt metal rim and back, and metal loop shank. Re-mounted on card with their original fixing rings. Price is for the set of 4

Size 9/16” (1.4 cm)

Vintage paperweight glass button, with millefore coloured rods set under a clear glass dome, over a green glass back. Metal look shank is inserted directly into the glass.

Size 11/16” (1.7 cm)