Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Star Button PendantIn sterling silver, mother of pearl and spinel gemstone, this star button pendant draws inspiration from the Coat Button (pictured on the right) on display in the collections of the Mount Vernon Ladies Association. The Coat Button made of pink conch shell, set in gold with a silver plated boss and a gilt ten pointed star at its center, is one of many believed to have been owned by George Washington (circa 1789 1797). By the 1790s, large, luminescent