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Sleeve Button

Jonathan Clarke

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Octagonal metal object comprising two connected parts. The object is silver in color with a flower design etched into it. Each part is octagonal with eight sides of roughly equal length. The two parts are connected by a small rectangular piece. Each part has a flower design with a round center and curved petals. The background is a plain gray surface with small dark specks.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1740
Medium
Gold
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 291 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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