Sleeve Button 1737 - 1740

"Sleeve Button" is a pair of silver buttons, crafted by the English silversmith Jonathan Clarke, during the 1730s. Each button features an octagonal shape and a central flower motif, surrounded by additional decorative elements. This exquisite example of decorative arts from the Rococo period, is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York. Clarke's precise craftsmanship is evident in the meticulous detail of the engraved floral design.