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Button

ca. 1851 (made)
Place of origin

Given by the Royal Commissioners for the Exhibition of 1851


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
silver gilt, kingfisher feathers, imitation pearl
Brief description
Silver gilt button, China
Physical description
Button, silver gilt compound rosettes set with kingfisher-feathers and a large imitation pearl
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 0.75in (about)
Credit line
Given by H. M. Commissioners for the Exhibition of 1851
Object history
M.323:1 to 44-1921 given as a 'collection of Chinese peasant jewellery' by the Royal Commissioners for the Exhibition of 1851
Summary
Given by the Royal Commissioners for the Exhibition of 1851
Collection
Accession number
M.323:33-1921

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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