Button
ca. 1830 (made)
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Men throughout Europe wore silver buttons with their traditional costume in the 19th century. Silver filigree buttons had been synonymous with rural dress since at least the 16th century. Most European cultures disapproved of male jewellery, but buttons allowed men to show off their wealth and status.
Swedish men wore several different kinds of button. These buttons were probably part of a set of waistcoat buttons. The front is entirely covered with small filigree coil rings and coloured glass, which are typical of the buttons worn in Småland and Blekinge. Although these buttons rarely carry any marks other than the maker’s mark, they were almost all made in the town of Karlskrona. This button has the maker’s mark AGE. Axel Gabriel Estberg was a Karlskrona silversmith who worked from 1818 to 1868.
Swedish men wore several different kinds of button. These buttons were probably part of a set of waistcoat buttons. The front is entirely covered with small filigree coil rings and coloured glass, which are typical of the buttons worn in Småland and Blekinge. Although these buttons rarely carry any marks other than the maker’s mark, they were almost all made in the town of Karlskrona. This button has the maker’s mark AGE. Axel Gabriel Estberg was a Karlskrona silversmith who worked from 1818 to 1868.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silver filigree and coloured pastes |
| Brief description | Pair of man's silver waistcoat buttons, decorated with filigree and coloured pastes, Småland and Blekinge (Sweden), 19th century. |
| Physical description | Pair of buttons, with flat back and domed front entirely covered with filigree coil rings and red and green pastes. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'AGE' (Mark of Axel Gabriel Estberg of Karlskrona, on the back.) |
| Historical context | Worn by men. |
| Summary | Men throughout Europe wore silver buttons with their traditional costume in the 19th century. Silver filigree buttons had been synonymous with rural dress since at least the 16th century. Most European cultures disapproved of male jewellery, but buttons allowed men to show off their wealth and status. Swedish men wore several different kinds of button. These buttons were probably part of a set of waistcoat buttons. The front is entirely covered with small filigree coil rings and coloured glass, which are typical of the buttons worn in Småland and Blekinge. Although these buttons rarely carry any marks other than the maker’s mark, they were almost all made in the town of Karlskrona. This button has the maker’s mark AGE. Axel Gabriel Estberg was a Karlskrona silversmith who worked from 1818 to 1868. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 561&A-1886 |
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| Record created | July 27, 2007 |
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