Here are some exciting new Asian subject buttons of natural materials such as ivory, bone, wood, and jade. Cinnabar-look buttons are polyester and very nicely made. These buttons, destined to be tomorrow's treasured pieces, are hand crafted by talented Asian artists. Designs shown are not widely available although I do have extras of some styles, numbers available are noted with the description, if no number is noted, I only have one pc. available. Don't miss the link below images to the Asian Boxwood Buttons page for some special hand crafted designs. To order, just click: carolc@vintagebuttons.net or just copy and paste my address into your own e-mail program carolc@vintagebuttons.net to e-mail me!
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Realistic Carved, Scrimshaw Etched/Tinted Bone Buttons

(Asian-A) Carved & tinted bone realistic shape Mermaid holding a shell with a good size real pearl inside button. Extra large 2-3/8" high. Back view click here, closer view here. (2pc avail.) $26.00ea.

(Asian-B) Carved & tinted bone realistic shape Mermaid holding a shell button. Large about 1-3/4" high. Back view click here, closer view here. Brand new, artisan crafted in China. (1pc avail.) $18.00

(Asian-C) Carved & tinted bone realistic shape hunky Merman. Back view click here, closer view here. Brand new, artisan crafted in China. Extra Large 3.25" (1pc avail.) $26.00ea.


(Asian-2) Carved, polychrome scrimshaw, realistic fish, etched fish on body. Extra large, nearly 3" long. (2pc avail.) $24.00


(Asian-6) Carved, tinted bone, realistic Elephant button. Med. little under 1-1/4". (1pc avail.) $18.00

(Asian-7) Double koi fish, bone. Lg. 1-1/4"+.(4pc avail.) $18.00ea

(Asian-8) Carved, scrimshaw, tinted, realistic bone, onyx eyed Lizard. Extra large, 3"+. (2pcs avail.) $20.00

(ON HOLD) Carved/scrimshaw/tinted bone. Curled Cat. Med. little over 3/4".
(A) (1pc. avail.); (B)(1pc. avail). $13.00ea.


(Asian-11) Carved, tinted bone, Mother & Kitten Cats. 1-1/2" wide (1pc avail). $18.00ea.


(Asian-12) Scrimshaw realistic carved/tinted bone, Standing Calico Cat. Lg. 1-12", (3pc avail). $18.00ea

(Asian-13) Swinging chimpanzee monkey, scrimshaw etched, fan shape bone button. Lg. approx. 1-1/2". (1pc avail.) $18.00

(Asian-14) Flying crane bird, scrimshaw etched, fan shape bone button. Lg. approx. 1-1/2". (1pc avail.) $18.00

(Asian-15) Tortoise, scrimshaw etched, fan shape bone button. Lg. approx. 1-1/2". (1pc avail.) $18.00

(Asian-16) Cricket insect, scrimshaw etched, fan shape bone button. Lg. approx. 1-1/2". (2pc avail.) $18.00ea

(Asian-17) Dragonfly insect, scrimshaw etched, fan shape bone button. Lg. approx. 1-1/2". (7pc avail.) $18.00ea

(Asian-18) Frog on Lilly Pad, scrimshaw etched, fan shape bone button. Lg. approx. 1-1/2". (3pc avail.) $18.00ea

(Asian-19) Mermaid, scrimshaw etched, fan shape bone button. Lg. approx. 1-1/2". (1pc avail.) $19.00ea

(Asian-20) Two Bunny Rabbits, scrimshaw etched, fan shape bone button. Lg. approx. 1-1/2". (2pc avail.) $18.00ea

(Asian-21) Rooster Crowing, scrimshaw etched, fan shape bone button. Lg. approx. 1-1/2". (2pc avail.) $19.00ea

Nicely finished back view of scrimshaw etched vase shape bone buttons.

(Asian-22) Scrimshaw bone vase shape, Rooster. 1-1/2" lg. (1pc avail): $18.00

(Asian-23) Scrimshaw bone vase shape, 2 cranes. 1-1/2" lg. (2pc avail): $18.00

(Asian-24) Scrimshaw bone vase shape, Zebra. 1-1/2" lg. (2pc avail): $18.00

(Asian-25) Scrimshaw bone vase shape, Zebra. 1-1/2" lg. (1pc avail): $18.00

(Asian-26) Scrimshaw bone vase shape, 2 bunnies. 1-1/2" lg. (3pc avail): $18.00

(Asian-27) Scrimshaw bone vase shape, bunny rabbit. 1-1/2" lg. (2pc avail): $18.00

(Asian-29) Scrimshaw bone vase shape, dragon. 1-1/2" lg. (2pc avail): $18.00

(Asian-30) Scrimshaw bone vase shape, frog. 1-1/2" lg. (2pc avail): $18.00

(Asian-31) Scrimshaw bone vase shape, frog. 1-1/2" lg. (2pc avail): $18.00
Polychrome Scrimshaw & Carved Bone Buttons

(Asian-36) Fans & Flowers, polychrome scrimshaw bone button. Lg. 1-3/8". (4pc avail.) $18.00ea

(Asian-37) Dragon, polychrome scrimshaw bone button. MED. 1-1/8". (2pcs avail.) $18.00ea

(Asian-39) School Boy, 1-5/8" x 1-1/8". $18.00

(Asian-40) Girl, 1-5/8" x 1-1/8". $18.00
Polychrome Scrimshaw Bone-In-Wood, Ivory-In-Wood & Inlaid Wood Designs

Back view of Bone-In-Wood & Inlay-In-Wood Buttons.

(Asian-41) Two Fancy Fish Swimming, polychrome scrimshaw bone in wood button. Lg. 1-3/8". (3pc avail.) $20.00ea

(Asian-42) Two Crane Birds, polychrome scrimshaw bone in wood button. Lg. 1-3/8". (3pc avail.) $20.00ea

(Asian-43) Two Frogs, polychrome scrimshaw bone in wood button. Lg. 1-3/8". (3pc avail.) $20.00ea

(Asian-45) Moon Face, carved bone in wood button. Med. 1-1/4". (1pc avail.) $20.00

(Asian-46) Lady Bug, polychrome scrimshaw bone in wood button. Lg. 1-3/8". (2pc avail.) $20.00ea

(Asian-48) Two Rabbits, polychrome scrimshaw bone in wood button. Lg. 1-3/8". (2pc avail.) $20.00ea

(Asian-49) Two Calico Cats, polychrome scrimshaw bone in wood button. Lg. 1-3/8". (1pc avail.) $20.00

(Asian-51) Mother of pearl & abalone shell inlay in wood, Dragonfly. Lg. 1-3/8". $28.00

(Asian-52) Mother of pearl & abalone shell inlay in wood, Moth or Butterfly. Lg. 1-3/8". $28.00

(Asian-53) Lg. about 1-1/2" Flat Fish. Scrimshaw bone inlay in wood. (2pc avail.) $22.00ea

(Asian-54) Lg. about 1-1/2" Bee.Scrimshaw bone inlay in wood. (2pcs avail). $22.00ea

(Asian-55) Lg. 1-3/8"+ Dragonfly.Scrimshaw bone inlay in wood. $22.00

(Asian-56) Lg. 1-3/8"+ Goldfish. Scrimshaw bone inlay in wood. (3pc avail). $22.00ea
Other Materials
Chinese Zodiac & Other Designs Imitation Cinnabar Buttons (polyester blend, authentic vintage cinnabar color). The zodiac styles measure a little over 1-1/4" (NBS Lg.). See sizes noted for other designs below.

(Asian-58) Chinese Zodiac Rat (2pc avail.). $15.00ea

(Asian-59) Chinese Zodiac Ox (4pc avail). $15.00

(Asian-62) Chinese Zodiac Dragon (11pcs avail). $15.00

(Asian-63) Chinese Zodiac Ram (11pcs avail). $15.00ea

(Asian-64) Chinese Zodiac Monkey (2pc avail). $15.00ea

(Asian-66) Chinese Zodiac Dog (2pc avail). $16.00ea

(Asian-67) Chinese Zodiac Pig (1pc avail). $16.00

Back View Imitation Cinnabar Buttons




(Asian-71) Fabulous animal, square. Diag. meas. 1-1/2", short side 1-18" (NBS Lg.). Imitation cinnabar, polyester plastic. (1pc avail) $13.00

(Asian-72) Lotus flowers, six sided shape. Imit. cinnabar, poly. plastic. Little over 1-1/4" (NBS Lg.). (3pcs avail) $13.00ea


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