Large button wth bust

[mat0350]

Any ideas?

 

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[mat0350]

Any ideas? Thanks in advance

 

[smokeythecat]

I believe it's in the neoclassic style which was popular 1830 ish and somewhat later into the Victorian Period. It's a very nice button.

 

[CRUSADER]

Well thats an odd-ball. Not seen this decor type before.

The button size & construction screams 1750-80, but the bust throws me a little. I never normally ask this question but does the site give more clues?

 

[mat0350]

Old plantation site. Have dug buttons and artifacts from 1600-1900. Along with rev war and civil war buttons.

 

[CRUSADER]

Old plantation site. Have dug buttons and artifacts from 1600-1900. Along with rev war and civil war buttons.

OK, so I'll stick with my Dandy style button date. A rare type IMO.

 

[Itsmine]

Looks like a conquistador, or wearing a roman helmet??

 

[CRUSADER]

Looks like a conquistador, or wearing a roman helmet??

The classical style does kind of make sense for the time period, as they saw these & copied them from their grand tours.

 

[Kudzu65]

I think I found something similar last week.

Mine seems to lack a back mark and is made of some type of resin with the bust attached.
Is that like yours?

 

[CRUSADER]

I think I found something similar last week. View attachment 1555808View attachment 1555809

Mine seems to lack a back mark and is made of some type of resin with the bust attached.
Is that like yours?

Yours is 20th C, might of gone on a hat.