The Victorian era is well known for it’s obsession with floral embossed buttons. I’ve seen many examples of these stunning pieces of feminine art, but I’ve never seen one that has been enamelled.
This button is so unusual in the fact that it is curved inwards, but the floral rose embossed pattern is 3 dimensional. It as a lovely texture. The thing that really attracted me to this button is the unusual enamelled finish. The colour is a really deep blue/purple, but over the wear and tear of time, the enamel has started to thin and you can see the original brass of the button coming through, which throws a lovely yellow gold throughout the button, particularly on the high points of the flowers.
The button is from the late 1800’s and would have been originally used as a statement closure button on high ruffled collar lady’s blouse. I can just picture this in my mind as the antique dealer was giving me the history. Can you? Now imagine, 100+ years later, and it’s a statement making pendant hanging around your neck.
The button has been transformed into the centrepiece of this pendant, with a gentle patterned sterling silver edge.
**Please note, this is the pendant only. The necklace shown is purely for display purposes.
*Please note, the buttons used in all of my creations are second hand, antique or vintage, therefore they will show signs of their previous lives. Some scratches, tiny dents, some enamel wear and even tarnishing. I cannot guarantee the quality or longevity of these buttons. In some cases there can be colour variations, and plating lift during the polishing process, this is unavoidable. I’m unable to refund or replace buttons that break or crack. Although I do put every button through rigorous testing to do my best to ensure their longevity.
Unlike costume jewellery, my jewellery is professionally hand crafted using traditional Goldsmith techniques and genuine, solid precious metals, so therefore you can wear your Porsha Bella pieces whilst swimming, showering and washing. These activities shouldn’t damage or discolour the precious metals. I never take my jewellery off. However, you may need to polish your jewellery a little more frequently if you want that shiny, brand new look. If you treat your Porsha Bella creation, like the treasure of history it is, you should have an heirloom piece that will stand the test of time. If you have any concerns about how to care for this piece, then please reach out to me and I can help you with tips on getting a long and happy wear life out of it.
*Designer buttons have no affiliation with the brand or fashion house of their origin. I do my best to ensure all designer buttons are genuine and from a reputable source. Porsha Bella designer button creations are not sold on behalf of or in conjunction with the brand. The designer buttons are second hand, vintage or antique, with all rights removed and protected by the second hand market.