Button
1780-1850 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This button was described as 18th-century Dutch when it was acquired by the Museum in 1892.
Antique Dutch silver of all kinds was immensely popular in Britain at the end of the 19th century, particularly buttons. This button may be Dutch, but the design is rather unusual. It is more likely to come from the region around Hamburg, in north Germany.
Antique Dutch silver of all kinds was immensely popular in Britain at the end of the 19th century, particularly buttons. This button may be Dutch, but the design is rather unusual. It is more likely to come from the region around Hamburg, in north Germany.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silver filigree |
| Brief description | Silver filigree button decorated with applied discs and granules, Germany, 1780-1850. |
| Physical description | Hollow domed silver filigree button, with open filigree forming both the back and front. The front is decorated with alternating applied discs and granules. In the centre is an applied rosette with indented lobes, topped by a flat disc. |
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| Summary | This button was described as 18th-century Dutch when it was acquired by the Museum in 1892. Antique Dutch silver of all kinds was immensely popular in Britain at the end of the 19th century, particularly buttons. This button may be Dutch, but the design is rather unusual. It is more likely to come from the region around Hamburg, in north Germany. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 10-1892 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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