The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of April 16, 2026

A silver button, an accessory with a decorative circular head and cylindrical stem, is rendered in muted gray metal. The head features a central dome ringed by beaded metal and eight rounded knobs joined by braided, woven patterns. The long stem extends downward to a small loop; through this, a thin, slightly curved horizontal bar passes. Textures alternate between the smooth surfaces of the stem and the head's intricate metalwork.

Button

1800s

Italy, Sardinia

silver
Overall: 9 cm (3 9/16 in.)
Gift of Mr. Robert M. Parmelee 1919.625
Location: Not on view
  • Mr. Robert M. Parmelee, Old Bennington, Vermont.
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Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1919.625