Button
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1811–1916
This object is an ornate decorative button originating from Hungary. It was produced between 1811 and 1916 and is classified under jewelry as well as decorative art and design.
The button has a circular composition measuring 2 cm (13/16 in.) in diameter. It is crafted from metal and enamel, featuring an intricate openwork structure composed of swirling, filigree-like metal scrolls and loops radiating outward. Set throughout this layered metallic framework are numerous rounded, cabochon-like turquoise-colored enamel elements held in raised metal collets, creating a richly textured and multidimensional cluster pattern.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- metal and enamel
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 2 cm (13/16 in.)
Technical characteristics
- Culture recorded
- Hungary
Identification
- Source note
- Transcribed from the Cleveland Museum of Art collection record for this single object; how far it represents a wider collectible type has not been independently verified.
- Museum object name
- Button
- Museum object number
- 1916.629.11
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.