Large circular button or shirt stud made of gold-colored metal embellished with chromolithograph decoupage of horse's head. Coated in clear varnish. Single stem with disc toggle attachment. Once part of a pair.
studs (buttons)
accessories
fasteners
gold alloy
varnish by function
paper (fiber product)
chromolithographs
horse (animal)
Link, Cuff
Brass
Unidentified Paper
Glass
Horsehead
Link, Cuff
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Unknown
0.375 (W), 1.25 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.4922
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