Jasperware Button Shirley Shaw, Fox Fence & Grapes, 1989

Vintage Jasperware Classic Blue & White Button by legendary Shirley Shaw, made  in 1989.  The button bears her name and date on the back. It will make a great addition to your button collection. It is from the Jane Scott Estate Collection.

The round button measures 1 ½ inch in diameter. The classic blue & white color combination depicts a fox looking up at hanging grapes. He is in front of a fence standing in a field.  What I find interesting is that I have a similar button, same scene, without the white on it, by another artisan.

All buttons may show some minor signs of age and wear, as it is 25 years old. Overall, it is in nice condition.

Scanning and photographing buttons have distinct limitations in the areas of perspective, color, details, and dimensions. Thus, many buttons do not reveal their true character and appearance in the photos or scans.

Shirley Shaw & Stella Rzanski were sisters that began their button making career in 1972. Over the years they made many different types of buttons including Scrimshaw, Satsuma, China-painted Realistics, and Jasperware buttons.