Box of 26 Jacket and 18 Waistcoat Buttons

anonymous, c. 1810 - c. 1829

Nowadays, clothes come with buttons already attached, but in the past they would be added separately. This stunning set shows how buttons were presented: like jewels in their own box. They belong to a jacket and a waistcoat that were part of a formal outfit.

  • Artwork typebox, button
  • Object numberBK-1978-814-D
  • Dimensionsdiameter 1.8 cm, length 16 cm x width 27.8 cm x depth 2 cm, diameter 3 cm