{"product_id":"glass-button-pendant-sterling-silver-victorian-upcycled-jewelry-wave-pattern-dark-academia-repurposed-necklace","title":"Glass Button Pendant, Sterling Silver, Victorian, Upcycled Jewelry, Wave Pattern, Dark Academia, Repurposed Necklace","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe motif pressed into this button is a series of flowing lines and overlapping forms, representing movement. Victorian buttons drew on imagery from the natural world, and this one has a surface that catches the light from every angle. Its patina gives a warm contrast between the silver overlay and the black glass beneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlass buttons began to be silvered, or \"lustered\" in the late 1800s as an alternative to the by-then ubiquitous black glass button. The lustered buttons twinkled wonderfully in fire- or candlelight, as the Victorians had no electricity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pendant measures 1 inch (2.5 cm) long and ¾ inch (1.9 cm) wide, about the size of a US penny.  Hallmarked Blue Piranha and .925. Weight is 5.4 grams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach pendant is available without a chain. If you'd like to add one, I offer several lengths and styles, please choose from the options at checkout. Every chain comes with a 2-inch extender so you can vary the length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour purchase arrives gift boxed, presented in a soft pouch with a story card.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood for: the person who is drawn to things they can't quite explain. The woman who is drawn to grey days, old things, and jewelry that has a mood. A gift that feels like it was found, not bought.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eQuestions? Please message me. I'm happy to help.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the buttons:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \"humble\" button was once not-so-humble. Buttons are actually the earliest form of adornment, sewn on to garments as decoration before they had practical use as fasteners. They were once considered works of art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMany buttons I come across are dusty and languishing in cardboard boxes or mason jars. I set them into precious metals and allow them to live a new life, with those who cherish the magic of past eras.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVictorian buttons take two forms: molded glass, and what are known as picture buttons, or pictorials. Each pictorial has a specific image, often flowers, birds, or other natural forms. These buttons are comprised of several parts, often three to five layers, which would have been hand-assembled in the 19th century. They're beautiful relics of a time long past.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blue Piranha Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"pendant","offer_id":53518415331642,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add popcorn chain 16\" [+$40]","offer_id":53518415364410,"sku":null,"price":215.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add popcorn chain 18\"  [+$45]","offer_id":53518415397178,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add wheat chain 16\"  [+$65]","offer_id":53518415429946,"sku":null,"price":240.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add wheat chain 18\"  [+$70]","offer_id":53518415462714,"sku":null,"price":245.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add rope chain 30\"  [+$90]","offer_id":53518415495482,"sku":null,"price":265.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/3822\/7514\/files\/buttonssilverwaves01-01-26.jpg?v=1779840612","url":"https:\/\/bluepiranhajewelry.com\/products\/glass-button-pendant-sterling-silver-victorian-upcycled-jewelry-wave-pattern-dark-academia-repurposed-necklace","provider":"Blue Piranha Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}