Perfume Button Necklace - 1860's Civil War Era
Authentic 1860’s French perfume button. Perfume buttons have an underlay of fabric with a pierced, ornate overlay. During the Civil war period, the women would dab their oil based perfumes on their fabric buttons. Their buttons were given to loved ones as they went off to war as a reminder of them.
An 1860's floral perfume button with a tulip is the focal point on this necklace. Rich brown velvet with gold and burgundy glitter fabric is peeking through the tulip. A 1920's mother of pearl button adds to the charm. Exquisite.
Pendant: 1 3/4" long x 3/4" wide
Antique silver finish chain: 18"