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Sleeve Button

William Simpkins

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Octagonal metal cufflink with rounded edges, comprising two identical parts connected by a short cylindrical bar. Each part features a raised textured design in the center, with a starburst pattern surrounded by short lines radiating outward. The background of the image is white. The cufflink, titled "Sleeve Button", is by artist William Simpkins.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1750
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 361 px
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