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Button

1880-1900 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Two circular discs of silvered metal, gilt on the fronts, set with a trellis of clear pastes. There is a loop on the back of each.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Button
  • Buttons
Materials and techniques
Silver-plated metal, gilt on the front, set with clear pastes
Brief description
Two silver-plated buttons, gilded on the front and set with clear pastes, France, 1880-1890.
Physical description
Two circular discs of silvered metal, gilt on the fronts, set with a trellis of clear pastes. There is a loop on the back of each.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 3.5cm
  • Depth: 1.0cm
Credit line
Cory Bequest
Collection
Accession number
M.63&A-1951

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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