Circular button of shellac

Made:
1801-1900
Circular button of shellac, coloured to imitate horn

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Circular button of shellac, coloured to imitate horn
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Circular button of shellac, coloured to imitate horn, surface decorated with incised oval metal eyelet affixed to base, 19th century

Details

Category:
Plastics and Modern Materials
Object Number:
1980-676/24
Materials:
button, shellac and eyelet, metal
type:
button
credit:
Purchase (Roger Newport)