Maker: Unknown (Probably)
Set of fourteen buttons. Each button is of similar design. Silver loop and rounded closed back with cut-down setting and twelve small vertical ridges supporting the brilliant-cut clear paste.
History note: Unknown before donor
Given by Mrs Stella Barnes
Depth: 1.2 cm
Height: 2.4 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1995) by Barnes, Stella
18th Century, Late
Circa
1740
CE
-
1800
CE
Decoration composed of paste ( clear, brilliant-cut)
Accession number: M.7A-N-1995
Primary reference Number: 178345
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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