In the book I endeavored to find buttons for all makers of enamel buttons. Of course the list is not complete. This page will show buttons and backmarks (when available) for makers that weren't included in the book in addtion to more information on those already included.
List of Makers/Resellers
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This is one of various buttons that I didn't find before the book was published. Two other designs are to the right, including what all the backs look like. These are also beads - each has a hole at the top and bottom. I had these tested and they enameled on copper and then plated in gold. To get the color as it is, there is an initial layer of white opaque enamel on the copper and then colroized with transparent colors. They are Champleve, not Cloisonne, and apprear to me as being cast. If you know anything about these or have another design to share, please email me. Some has suggested these was made by Gita Maria Sturm, but I have confirmed with her that they are not. |
more styles coming soon
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no more information is know about this person |
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Sold by Brook & Sons; backmarked D&F - Deakin & Francis Ltd, in business since 1786 Anchor stamp is for Birmingham; Lion is for sterling qulaity; k is for 1909 This set is still for sale by Bruce Beck. |
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This set is still for sale by Annie Frazier |
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Alhtough EJ Peeler is listed in the book, and this button is not signed, it so closely resembles one of Ms. Peeler's buttons in the book (page 102) that it's safe to say it was done by her. Note that she must have enameled this from the back of the button. Normally plique is done so that it's virtually reversable so that the back is not totally covered in enamel.
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| Page 99 in my book has a write up on Herman Lowenstein. It says about his zodiac buttons that he might have made 25 sets. A letter he wrote to Mickey talks about him finishing a 4th set and how hard they were to make. It sounded as if he was not interested in making more sets. So the number of his zodiac sets is probably 4, but most likely not as high as 25. | |
last updated
02/17/2025
