18th century Passementerie button or trim, with a domed back and flat front. The wooden core is wound in linen thread (or possibly covered in linen fabric?), under a pressed foiled top which is pierced to show tiny pink foil crescents, and embroidered with metallic purled thread and sequins. Secured with coarse linen stitches across the back. The colour of the silvered foiled top is somewhat tarnished and darker than it once was - but still a wonderful and rare collectable, over 200 years old

Size 3/4” (1.9 cm)