A Beautiful Bovine

This is a wonderful old advertising piece. On the back it says, "Bowles Livestock Commission", and lists several mid-west states. He's got such a lovely, detailed, truly old patina. Goodness I just love a good patina!

 Patina? Patina anyone? How about the old, delicate glowy gold mercury glass beads on these one of a kind earrings? Tiny glass buttons at the bottom, and teeny old little rhinestone buttons at the top. Sweet...

 My daughter named these for me. "Button Me Floral". I've never seen buttons like these before. Paired with blush-colored gemstones... ahhhhhhh. 
Happy Weekend everyone!