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Button

ca. 1900 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Circular cast gilt button with loop and enamel design of semi-classical border in blue surrounding and a cupid on white.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Gilt metal and enamel
Brief description
Gilt metal and enamel button, France, ca. 1900
Physical description
Circular cast gilt button with loop and enamel design of semi-classical border in blue surrounding and a cupid on white.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 2.3cm
Credit line
Given by Mr John Bryson.
Object history
On acquisition, buttons T.28-K-1971 were mounted on a card with a gilt stamp of a man stamping buttons with 'E.M' beneath and 'PARIS' at the bottom of the card.
Collection
Accession number
T.28-1971

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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