Horse Button: Mom and Foal Mother of Pearl 1-3/8" Artisan Made #SC-1489 Susan Clarke Block Print shiny white mother of pearl

shiny white mother of pearl shell

This is a true ikat

and they're only about 1/8" 'deep'

which is in between quilting cotton and voile

They are smooth and shiny

Horse Button: Mom and Foal Mother of Pearl 1-3/8" Artisan Made #SC-1489 Susan Clarke Block Print shiny white mother of pearlHorses on Mother of Pearl, sparkling white shell with Mare and Foal image. The base of the button is heavy, smooth, durable, flat, high quality, bright white shell, onto which the artwork is attached, followed by an application of topcoat for a bit more gloss and protection. The glow of the natural shell shows through. Beautiful! 1 3 8" diameter, almost 1 8" thick, shank back button. Hand made in the USA by Susan Clarke.