{"product_id":"bu155","title":"11L 1930s-50s Fancy Trochus Shell Two-Hole Buttons 1\/4\" (Set of 7)","description":"\u003cp\u003eSet of seven vintage Mother of Pearl shell buttons. Circa 1930s to 1950s vintage sewing supply. Matching white iridescent Trochus shell, two-hole sew through buttons. Recessed fish eye at the center, with lovely carved rope accents on the rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: diminutive\u003cbr\u003eQuantity: 7\u003cbr\u003eMeasure approximately: 11L, 11 lignes, 6.9 mm., or 17\/64\" (close to 1\/4\")\u003cbr\u003eAttachment: two-hole\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial: Trochus shell. Genuine mother-of-pearl (MOP). From the sea snail Trochus Niloticus. Trochus produces a thick, strong, creamy nacre that's used for high-quality carved buttons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor: A creamy pale white color, subtle iridescence, and a smooth, shiny nacre appearance. Not dyed, all natural.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: Japan. In 1920s Japan became a major processor, turning Australian\/Pacific trochus into finished buttons exported worldwide. The 1920s–1970s was the height of detailed carved MOP Trochus buttons made for export.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUses: The buttons feature a traditional twisted or corded rope rim, a decorative style commonly used on small shirt, blouse, lingerie, and children’s wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Excellent matching condition overall: clean, with consistent size and color variation typical of natural shell material. A sweet, hard-to-find lot of true antique\/vintage MOP buttons from the era before plastics took over.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"-","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43812204347581,"sku":"BU155","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/4818\/1181\/files\/BU155_a1.jpg?v=1767796483","url":"https:\/\/www.getluckyvintage.com\/products\/bu155","provider":"Get Lucky Vintage ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}