Shirt Stud
1863 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Silver buttons were an important element of traditional dress throughout Europe in the 19th century. Most had a loop on the back for attachment, but in Norway and Sweden stud buttons were also used. These were mainly worn by men, at the throat, to keep their shirts closed. They were usually decorated with filigree.
In the 19th century the studs grew larger, and the silversmiths started to add red and green glass pastes to the decoration. This shirt stud is typical of the kind worn in the middle of the 19th century.
In the 19th century the studs grew larger, and the silversmiths started to add red and green glass pastes to the decoration. This shirt stud is typical of the kind worn in the middle of the 19th century.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silver and filigree set with red and green pastes |
| Brief description | Silver filigree stud set with red and green pastes, Skåne (Sweden), 1863. |
| Physical description | Silver stud button, with a filigree appliqué on the front set with red and green facetted pastes. |
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| Production | worn by men |
| Summary | Silver buttons were an important element of traditional dress throughout Europe in the 19th century. Most had a loop on the back for attachment, but in Norway and Sweden stud buttons were also used. These were mainly worn by men, at the throat, to keep their shirts closed. They were usually decorated with filigree. In the 19th century the studs grew larger, and the silversmiths started to add red and green glass pastes to the decoration. This shirt stud is typical of the kind worn in the middle of the 19th century. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 499-1886 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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