Sleeve Buttons
Date1755-1756
MediumGold
DimensionsApprox. 13/16" by 3/8"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1952-282,1
DescriptionOne of a pair of gold sleeve buttons or cuff links comprised of two octagonal buttons connected with an oval link; each button engraved with central star-burst within borderMarkingsStruck in reilef on back of button with lower case "u" date letter in shield as used in London for 1755/56
ProvenanceEx. collection John Marshall Phillips, Yale University Art Gallery
1755-1756
1780-1810
ca. 1750
ca. 1775
1760-1780
1760-1784
ca. 1750
ca. 1750
ca. 1730
ca. 1780