Gouache Ivory Miniature Painting Decorative Button

Rococo · 1790s · Haitian

A circular button featuring a miniature painting executed in gouache on ivory, depicting three figures in a tropical setting with palm trees. The central composition shows figures in period dress - one in white European-style clothing, one in darker garments, and one in flowing white robes with a red head covering. The scene appears to represent colonial Haiti during the revolutionary period. The ivory ground provides a luminous base for the detailed figurative work, while the gilt metal rim creates a refined border typical of luxury accessories from this era.