Stud
1844-1873 (made)
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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 often decorated with filigree.
Swedish silversmiths often added coloured glass pastes during the 19th century. This stud has the marks of Håkan Lärka who was a silversmith in Ystad, in Skåne, in the extreme south of Sweden, in the 19th century. Skåne province has the richest tradition of jewellery, and more was worn there than in any other district. Almost all the Swedish traditional jewellery at the V&A comes from Skåne.
Swedish silversmiths often added coloured glass pastes during the 19th century. This stud has the marks of Håkan Lärka who was a silversmith in Ystad, in Skåne, in the extreme south of Sweden, in the 19th century. Skåne province has the richest tradition of jewellery, and more was worn there than in any other district. Almost all the Swedish traditional jewellery at the V&A comes from Skåne.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver with applied filigree surrounding a red paste |
| Brief description | Silver stud button decorated on its front with filigree and a red facetted paste, Skåne (Sweden), 1844-1873. |
| Physical description | Silver stud button with a domed face decorated with a filigree appliqué with a red paste in the centre. |
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| 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 often decorated with filigree. Swedish silversmiths often added coloured glass pastes during the 19th century. This stud has the marks of Håkan Lärka who was a silversmith in Ystad, in Skåne, in the extreme south of Sweden, in the 19th century. Skåne province has the richest tradition of jewellery, and more was worn there than in any other district. Almost all the Swedish traditional jewellery at the V&A comes from Skåne. |
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| Accession number | 501-1886 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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