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Lot of 83 Mother of Pearl antique Shell Buttons assorted two hole Iridescent

$ 23.76

Availability: 96 in stock
  • Suitable For: Shirts & Blouses
  • Modified Item: No
  • Type: Buttons
  • Style: Etched
  • Quantity: 83
  • Material: Mother of Pearl
  • Condition: Used
  • Time Period Manufactured: 1930-Now
  • Color: Ivory, White, Iridescent
  • Shape: Round
  • Original/Reproduction: Antique Original

    Description

    Lot of 83 Mother of Pearl Antique Shell Buttons. Two hole, etched, mix.
    Some are plain flat round with etched holes, others have etched circle border.
    These are assorted sizes, ranging from 1"- 5/8 "-1/4 " diameter.
    All are beautifully iridescent!
    Colors range from iridescent white, amber, pinkish, smoky, a few are bluish green.
    Straight from our grandmother's vintage button tin!
    See pictures.
    Three generations of button tins that I inherited, sorted and grouped by date, material type, size and color.
    1920’s -1930’s: Mother of Pearl, Smokey mother of pearl, Natural Bone, Horn, Wood, Glass, and Jet glass.
    1940’s -1950’s: Vegetable Ivory or Catalin, Brass, Filigree, Stamped Brass, Celluloid, Rhinestone, Ceramic, Glass.
    1960’s -1970’s: Plastic, Metal, Fabric Covered.
    Note that the pictures are part of the sale so please study them carefully. More pictures available upon request.
    Please email us with any questions, and thanks for viewing our collection!
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