Bird and Dragonfly

by Marilyn
(Cincinnati, OH)

Antique Victorian button, backed with a front clasp

All of my jewelry centers around antique buttons, dating from 1880 - 1910. Most of them were made in Victorian England.

The workmanship and detail are unlike anything that you see today. . . really astonishing!

The Victorians had beautiful designs and would also make picture buttons using fairytales, opera scenes or cityscapes.

They used real materials like brass, Mother-of-Pearl, enamel, and glass.

This button is a pewter bird and dragonfly.

It is overlaid on celluloid that looks like wood.

The necklace is strung with quartz and gray fresh water pearls.

All of the buttons are set in sterling silver clasps that fasten in the front.

Marilyn
Jewelry with a Past
miniature pieces of art

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Bird and Dragonfly

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Love the Victorian button!
by: Rena

Thanks so much for sharing the interesting story about Victorian buttons - I really didn't know anything about them.

I love your neat touch of putting the front clasp behind the button / pendant. My grandma had some pieces of jewelry with hidden cool features like that, and I've always been fascinated with such details!

Thank you so much for sharing this great piece - and the info on the button!

Excellent coordination of colors!
by: Anonymous

I Love It!

DELIGHTFUL!
by: Anonymous

That antique button makes me weak in the knees!

Simply gorgeous design and composition!

Faithfully yours,
Violette Noble