Button
1865-1870 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This was bought for nine shillings (for eight) at the International Exhibition, London, 1872.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silver filigree |
| Brief description | Woman's silver filigree toggle button, Malta, 19th century. |
| Physical description | Silver filigree toggle button, with oval link and wire bar crossed over in the centre to form the loop. The button is made of plain filigree, shaped like a flower bud. |
| Dimensions |
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| Production | Worn by women |
| Summary | This was bought for nine shillings (for eight) at the International Exhibition, London, 1872. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1468B-1873 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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