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1920

  • Work on this object began.

1950

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1986

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Button (Germany)

This is a Button. It was created by Hans Warnecke. It is dated ca. 1930–40 and we acquired it in 1986. Its medium is silver, enamel. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Rose Gottschalk. It is credited Gift of Rose Gottschalk.

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Button (Germany); Hans Warnecke; silver, enamel; Gift of Rose Gottschalk; 1986-69-1

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