Medium:

Brass

Dimensions:

H x diam.: 3.6 cm (1 7/16 in.)

Type:

costume & accessories

Decorative Arts

Button

Made in:

France

Date:

late 18th century

Catalogue Status:

Research in Progress

Description:

Two flat brass buttons ornamented with engraving: A) eight circle and maple leaves around central circle within border of zigzag lines and dots. B) central flower with rays within border of scallops and stars.

On card 47

Accession Number:

1931-59-220-b

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/kq42f3dbcac-a269-4b3f-9043-8ecd3b4958dc

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:chndm_1931-59-220-b