Medium:

Brass

Dimensions:

H x diam.: 1.8 cm (11/16 in.)

Type:

costume & accessories

Decorative Arts

Button

Date:

19th century

Catalogue Status:

Research in Progress

Description:

Convex button showing coat of arms; two sheilds with heraldic devices surrounded by chains, lions supporters crown above and below, ribbon with "Porro unum est necessitarium". Brass back and shank. On reverse, "Firmin and Sons, 153 Strand London".

On card C

Accession Number:

1931-59-168-b,c

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection

Product Design and Decorative Arts Department

Data Source:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq433301eee-3574-410b-8d72-4841f3a6a68d

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:chndm_1931-59-168-b_c