Susan Davis Antique Button and Czech Glass Fly Necklace

Susan Davis, founder of Grandmother’s Buttons Jewelry  first saw samples of this gorgeous glass button of a fly (la mouche in French) on her trip to the Czech Republic in 2017. It enthralled her for so many reasons—an unusual subject, beautiful detailing, jewel-like colors. Her problem was deciding which of the dozen color combinations offered did she want? She finally came up with her own combination of emerald, white, gold, and red. 

Only a few glass button pressers still work in the Czech Republic, and she doesn’t know how long she will be able to get these gorgeous buttons from them. 

This necklace can be worn long, at 32 inches, or doubled up and clasped in the front at 16 inches.

In this piece:

One small Victorian metal button, circa 1880-1900. Each antique button is a one and only, chosen just for you, so will not be identical to this image

Glass button of a fly, hand-pressed in antique iron molds in the Czech Republic, using a centuries-old process

Iridescent green crystal rivoli

Antiqued brass chain

Length 16” or 32”