Antique Victorian Czech iridescent metallic spot hand painted black glass button 27mm
Antique Victorian Czech iridescent metallic spot hand painted black glass button 27mm
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Antique Victorian Czech iridescent hand painted black glass button. This button was hand molded using a hand engraved steel button mold and has incredible fine detail. Each button was hand pressed using button pliers before being hand trimmed and polished, a process which often led to edge blemishes. The coloration was applied in layers using a stencil. Made by the Gebruder Mahla export comany of Jablonec, Czechoslovakia in the 1880's - 1900's. A premium quality vintage rare Czech glass button, demonstrating the skills of early C20th glass button makers. In excellent original condition.
Origin: Northern Bohemia circa 1890's
Size: 27mm; 1.05"
Material: Glass
Shank: self
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