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18th Century

Picture Enamel over foil with gold paillons and encrusted border set in metal. Courtesy Tom Barrans.
Picture Enamelled French country estate with gilt rococo border. Courtesy Tom Barrans.
Picture Painted ivory under glass; courtesy Tom Barrans.
Picture 18th c. carved Ivory on paper under glass set in silver. Courtesy Tom Barrans.
Picture A rebus done in ivory. If you can decode the rebus, please contact TOMBarrans@aol.com or rwexler@tias.com. Button courtesy of Tom Barrans.
Picture Wedgwood, mounted on a steel button by Matthew Boulton. Boulton's signature is the engraved edge. Courtesy of Tom Barrans
Picture 18th Century wax under glass by James Tassy who carved in wax for Josiah Wedgewood molds. Courtesy of Tom Barrans.

Bakelite

Picture Reverse carved light amber bakelite mounted on a larger round of carved black bakelite, 2 5/8. Early 20th Century. Courtesy Diana Bagford.
Picture Beautiful two part button - ivory celluloid set in bakelite. Courtesy of Diana Bagford.

Brass

Picture An "opal engraved" brass button. This button appears to have no design when seen straight on - the design appears when the button is tilted. The effect of this fine engraving gives the design an irridescent look. Courtesy Barb Barrans.

Celluloid

Picture Large celluloid button, floral motif, 2 7/8, late 19th, early 20th century. Courtesy Diana Bagford.
Picture Large Victorian celluloid button, with an unusual border of two motifs. Courtesy, Wits' End.
Picture Large Victorian celluloid perforate with a nicely preserved teal color and pink glass stickups. Courtesy, Wits' End.
Picture Large Victorian celluloid perforate with a mesh background. Courtesy, Wits' End.
Picture Large Victorian celluloid, engraved with a pointsettia motif. Courtesy, Wits' End.

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