Behold, the lost treasure of los indios imaginarios! Just kidding. This is an old Bakelite button from the 1930's in the transparent color known as apple juice. What's really special about this sparkly keeper is the carved out flower outline that's been topped up with tiny shards of pearlized eggshells, golden micro-beads and flecks of antiquated glitter mixed with glass and mother-of-pearl confetti. The result is a literal treasure trove of precious fragments, all mixed together like a shimmering stew. I've seen buttons similar to this one before, but have always been apprehensive about adding a button like this to my collection since the minuscule pieces are exposed and sometimes not entirely present. That said, I couldn't resist this one. The Bakelite section runs as smooth as a vintage fishbowl and its jumble of shiny bits appears intact. For some reason I've named this button "Scheherazade."
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