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Set Of Ten Buttons (France)

This is a Set of Ten Buttons. It is dated 1775–80 and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is cut paper on silk set in copper with glass covers. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was bequest of Sarah Cooper Hewitt. It is credited Bequest of Sarah Cooper Hewitt.

  • Button (France)
  • ivory, metal foil, gilt metal, pewter.
  • Bequest of Julia Hutchins Wolcott.
  • 1959-66-248-a/d

Our curators have highlighted 3 objects that are related to this one.

  • Pax Button
  • metal.
  • Bequest of Julia Hutchins Wolcott.
  • 1959-66-82

Its dimensions are

Diam.: 3.8 cm (1 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Set Of Ten Buttons (France); cut paper on silk set in copper with glass covers; Diam.: 3.8 cm (1 1/2 in.); Bequest of Sarah Cooper Hewitt; 1931-6-3-a/j

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Hewitt Sisters Collect.

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