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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Jewellery, Rooms 91, The William and Judith Bollinger Gallery

Button

ca. 1770 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Circular button, opaline and colourless pastes set in silver. Part of a set of six


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Opaline and colourless pastes (glass) set in silver
Brief description
Circular button, silver set with opaline and colourless pastes, made in Western Europe, about 1770
Physical description
Circular button, opaline and colourless pastes set in silver. Part of a set of six
Dimensions
  • Depth: 1.33cm
  • Diameter: 3.35cm
Credit line
Given by Dame Joan Evans
Object history
From M.154L, M-1975 Public Access Description - Very sophisticated imitation jewellery was made in Europe in the 18th century. It was sold by many of the leading jewellers. Before Australian opals became accessible, the opal was a rare stone. Here its shimmering beauty was achieved by setting a pink foil beneath a milky blue glass. Clare Phillips, 18/02/2003.
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
M.154G-1975

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Record createdJune 10, 2005
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