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1926

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Button (France), 18th century

This is a Button. It is dated 18th century and we acquired it in 1926. Its medium is copper, glass, tin, plaster. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

Its dimensions are

diam.: 4 cm (1 9/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Button (France), 18th century; copper, glass, tin, plaster; diam.: 4 cm (1 9/16 in.); 1926-35-6-a

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