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Sleeve Button

Union Porcelain Works

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White porcelain sleeve button with a raised frog design. The button is square with rounded corners. A frog is centered on the button, facing forward, with its back legs extended downward and its front legs extended outward and upward. The button has a flat surface and slightly raised edges. The background of the image is black. The button appears to be made by Union Porcelain Works.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1876
Medium:
Porcelain
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
553 × 624 px
Museum record:
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