Phoenix Button, early 19th c.
For the Sans Souci Royal Palace 30th Regiment of King Henry I of Haiti.
Description
King Henry I of Haiti. Button — known as a "Phoenix Button" — intended for use on the uniforms of the Palace of Sans-Souci 30th Regiment of the Royal Haitian Army, c. 1815.
Medium & Techniques
Gilded brass
Measurements
⌀ 24.5mm
People involved
Henry I, King of Haiti (Henri Christophe)(1767-1820)
Provenance
Acquired from Robert Jones (Gloversville, NY)