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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
Museum record:
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