Button
ca. 1900 (made)
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Circular button of gilt metal with enamel art nouveau design of poppies on a blue ground. It has a loop for fastening.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Gilt metal and enamel |
| Brief description | Gilt metal button with enamel poppy design, made in France, ca. 1900 |
| Physical description | Circular button of gilt metal with enamel art nouveau design of poppies on a blue ground. It has a loop for fastening. |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'EM PARIS' (Stamped on the back) |
| Credit line | Given by Mr John Bryson |
| Object history | Upon acquisition, the button was attached to a card impressed with a gilt trade mark in the form of a man stamping buttons. 'EM' was written underneath and 'PARIS' was stamped at the bottom. |
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| Accession number | T.68-1971 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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