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| Title | Button |
|---|---|
| Date | ca. 1780 18th century |
| Medium | mother-of-pearl |
| Origin | French French |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | From the Hanna S. Kohn Collection, 1951 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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