Button
| Accession Nr.: | 5106 |
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| Type: | bronze, lead, gold and silver; metalwork; accessory |
| Date of production: |
19th century
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| Place of production: | |
| Acquisition: | collection of Ferenc Hopp |
| Materials/Techniques: | silver, rock crystal |
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| Dimensions: | height: 1.7 cm diameter: 1 cm |
Button from Siam. In the centre with a single large inlaid stone, and eight smaller pointed crystals in the shape of a flower are set around it.
The high quality of 19th-century Thai goldsmithing is described by many European travellers. Ornate outer garments with buttons made of precious metals and precious stones were part of the so-called Bangkok-era menswear.
The high quality of 19th-century Thai goldsmithing is described by many European travellers. Ornate outer garments with buttons made of precious metals and precious stones were part of the so-called Bangkok-era menswear.