The purpose of this section is to provide examples of ceramic
buttons as defined in the NBS Classification Guide1
(Blue Book) including one
or more examples of each type in the listings and an example that covers
each term in the definitions. No attempt is made to illustrate the wide
variety of possibilities in the class/subclass categories. For several of
the examples shown, a quotation phrase such as "18th Century Mennecy Style"
or "Kutani Style" is used where full consensus of the reviewers and
contributors could not be reached on the actual date or maker for that
button. Making such determinations from photographs is often problematic. In
addition, some caution is advised for the backmark quotations since the
existence of reproductions can challenge authenticity.
Scanning and photographing buttons have distinct limitations in the areas of perspective,
color, details, and dimensions. Thus, many buttons do not reveal
their true character and appearance in the photos or scans. When
uncertainty exists, ask a fellow club member or a dealer to show you
an actual example of the button in question.
A Section 2 ceramic buttons worksheet has been provided and can be
downloaded or printed by clicking the link at the bottom of this page.
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 2-1 Earthenware BM "Ruskin" (1") |
 2-1 Earthenware BM "Delft - Holland" (1-1/8") |
 2-1 Earthenware BM "Poole- England" (1-1/4") |
 2-1 Earthenware BM "Barum CHB" (1") |
 2-1 Earthenware Raku - BM "Ramu" (1-1/2") |
 2-1 Earthenware Zia (1-5/8") |
 2-1 Earthenware BM "Wemyss" (1-11/16") |
 2-1 Earthenware BM "Pewabic Detroit" (1-5/8") |
 2-1 Earthenware - Terra Cotta (1") |
 2-1 Earthenware - Terra Cotta - Zuni BM "Yatsatti" (1-5/8") |
 2-1.1 Earthenware - Norwalk Pin Shank (1-1/8") |
 2-2 Porcelain - "Mennecy Style" (1") |
 2-2 Porcelain - 18th Century Hand Paint (1-1/2") |
 2-2 Porcelain - "Mennecy Style" (1-5/8") |
 2-2 Porcelain - Painted (15/16") |
 2-2 Porcelain - Painted "Mennecy Style" (1-3/16") |
 2-2 Porcelain - Painted "Mennecy Style" (1-1/4") |
 2-2 Porcelain - Transfer - Zodiac (1-1/8") Click Here to see Set |
 2-2 - Porcelain - Pate sur Pate Style (7/8") |
 2-2 Porcelain - Seven Gods (1") Click Here to see Set |
 2-2 Porcelain - Transfer (1-11/16") Click Here to See Set |
 2-2 Porcelain - "Kutani style" (1-1/8") |
 2-2 Porcelain - BM "Crossed Swords" Meissen Style (7/8") |
 2-2 Porcelain - Transfer BM "NBS-2009" (1-1/4") |
 2-2 Porcelain "Pate sur Pate style" (3/4") |
 2-2 Porcelain - Hand Painted (1-1/2") |
 2-2.1 Porcelain - Arita BM "Japan" (7/8") |
 2-2.1 Porcelain - Arita BM "Japan" (1") |
 2-2.2 Porcelain - Kutani (1") |
 2-3 Satsuma Metal Rim (1-7/8") |
 2-3 Satsuma BM "Japan" (1") |
 2-3 Satsuma (1-5/8") |
 2-3 Satsuma BM "Japan" (7/8") |
 2-3 Satsuma Black Matte (7/8") |
 2-3 Satsuma BM "Japan" (7/8") |
 2-3 Satsuma Cobalt Back (1-1/4") |
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Acknowledgments:
This Ceramics
resource would not have been possible without the input of button images and quality reviews by a number of
collaborators. They included Lou Yeargain, Barbara Barrans,
Elizabeth Hughes, Elaine Cossman, Gary Brockman, Karen Farnsworth,
Janel Marchi, Jean Rivers, Joan Lindsay and Randy Cannon. Thanks to
all. Potential labeling issues, questions, or recommendations for
improvement should be directed to the Button Country team at
Contact Us. References (1) National Button Society Blue Book, Official NBS Classification and Competition Guidelines (2) Hughes, Elizabeth and Marion Lester. The Big Book of Buttons. St Johann Press - 2010 |
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