Carved Shell with Silver and Gold Design Blu Beaded Border Button Ring Size 7-1/4 (Copy)

$445
One of a kind · in stock
HeritageVictorian Glass in Metal Buttons (1840s–1900s)
SettingSterling silver
Designed byElizabeth Ngo
StudioSanta Cruz, California
StockOne of a kind
Details

Saphiret Button Fancy set in Sterling Silver Filigree Ring Size 8-1/2 Button measures 5/8"

Saphiret Glass in 24k Gold melted into Blue Glass from the Bohemia Region of Czech Republic 1800s

The story behind this piece

Victorian Glass in Metal Buttons

Victorian glass-in-metal buttons, popular from the 1840s–1900s, were primarily driven by fashion trends and mourning customs, with high-quality pressed glass — often black, milk, or iridescent — set into metal rims or featuring metal shanks. Production peaked in Bohemia (modern Czech Republic), utilizing advancements in press-molding to create intricate, affordable, and luxurious designs. The epicenter of production was Jablonec nad Nisou (Gablonz), producing intricate, pressed glass often featuring metallic, iridescent “carnival” looks.