{"product_id":"32l-1900s-1910s-trochus-shell-two-hole-buttons-13-16-inches-set-of-3","title":"32L 1900s-1910s Trochus Shell Two-Hole Buttons 13\/16 Inches Set of 3","description":"\u003cp\u003eSet of three. Circa 1900-1910s. Hand-worked antique shell sew-through, medium buttons with two holes. The beauty of natural, organic curves is still evident on these early shell buttons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: medium\u003cbr\u003eQuantity:3\u003cbr\u003eMeasure approximately: 32L, 32 lignes, 20.3mm, or 51\/64\" (close to 13\/16\")\u003cbr\u003eAttachment: two-hole\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial: Trochus shell. Genuine mother-of-pearl (MOP). From the a marine top snail Trochus Niloticus from Indo-Pacific waters. Trochus produces a thick, strong, creamy nacre that's used for high-quality carved buttons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor: A creamy pale soft white to opalescent glow and subtle iridescence to light pinkish-beige color, subtle iridescence, and a smooth, slightly shiny nacre appearance. Not dyed, all natural.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: Pre-1920, trochus shell buttons were primarily manufactured in Europe, with the raw shells imported from the Indo-Pacific (\"South Seas\") regions like Indonesia, Philippines, Australia, and other tropical areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese buttons were most likely made in Birmingham, England, which was a major hub for pearl button making by the late 19th century, with thousands employed in small workshops and factories cutting\/finishing imported shells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt this large size, unevenly drilled holes, slight asymmetry, and irregular carving strongly suggest earlier manufacture and hand- or semi-hand work rather than late mass-production. Large mother-of-pearl buttons were harder to cut, required thicker shell blanks, and were made in far smaller quantities than tiny shirt buttons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUses: Standard for large men's suit\/jacket front buttons, blazers, overcoats, or heavy outerwear, button collectors, and historical sewing enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43820253642941,"sku":"BU181","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/4818\/1181\/files\/BU181_a3.jpg?v=1769055530","url":"https:\/\/www.getluckyvintage.com\/products\/32l-1900s-1910s-trochus-shell-two-hole-buttons-13-16-inches-set-of-3","provider":"Get Lucky Vintage ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}