We discovered two of the buttons in this lovely necklace a closing sale at the Worthmore Five and Dime in Rayne, Louisiana still attached to their original cards. They are some of the most exquisite West German glass buttons we’ve ever found.
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The middle position button was made by one of the few remaining Czech glass button artisans in antique molds using centuries-old manufacturing processes.
In this piece, from the top:
- Pink moonglow glass button set with a rhinestone, made in mid-century Western Germany & sold on Le Chic cards
- Rose glass button accented with gold luster, hand-pressed in the Czech Republic in antique molds using centuries-old processes
- Art Moderne satin glass sunburst button, made in Western Germany by the B. Blumenthal Company, circa 1950
- Three brass-plated pewter settings made in the USA in vintage dies
- Stamped brass bail made in the USA
- Antiqued brass chain
- Length is 28” with a 4” extender
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