Antique Victorian gold filled button from Japan. This beautiful ornate Japanese gold button were saved from a elegant ladies jacket from the Victorian era. The button is decorated with carved leaves in bright gold. The piece is not hallmarked however we know it is gold filled from its high quality colour and solid weight.
Gold filled also known as rolled gold, it is the process of a thin layer of gold on a base metal, fused together by heating.
ERA
Victorian 1837 - 1901
MEASUREMENTS
The button measures 1.6cm / 0.6" in height and 1cm / 0.4" in width. The button hangs from a new 18" 9ct yellow gold chain.
CONDITION
Excellent.
SKU
6116