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1934

  • Work on this object began.

1985

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Button (USA)

This is a Button. It was designed by Simon Lissim. It is dated 1934 and we acquired it in 1985. Its medium is porcelain, enamel, gold. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

Its dimensions are

Diameter: 1.6 cm (5/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Marks: Signed "SL" on reverse in gold.

Cite this object as

Button (USA); Designed by Simon Lissim (American, b. Kiev, Russia, 1900–1981); porcelain, enamel, gold; Diameter: 1.6 cm (5/8 in.); 1985-81-8

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