Rectangle flat button?

[Alan Payne]

I found this about a month ago at a turn of the century house. I was hoping someone would recognize it. It has no makers marks on it, but I believe it to be a Button of some sort. I believe it is made of brass. Any ideas? Thanks for looking

 

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[ANTIQUARIAN]

I'm not seeing 'button', more likely decorative hardware from a document box or possibly an escutcheon plate for a jewelry box pull.
Looks to date from the Eastlake Period in design.

"The Eastlake Movement was an American 19thc architectural and household design reform movement started by architect and writer Charles Eastlake (1836–1906). The movement is generally considered part of the late Victorian period in terms of broad antique furniture designations. In architecture the Eastlake Style or Eastlake architecture is part of the Queen Anne style of Victorian architecture."

Dave

 

[Joe-Dirt]

I agree with Dave, it looks ornamental to me as well

 

[Alan Payne]

Thank you for that info. It looks as if it might have been glued on something. The biggest reason I was thinking Button was for the reliefs that are at each corner. They look perfect for the function of string or thread to have been over the corners. Thank you for your interest and knowledge.

 

[Tony in SC]

Vent for an old gas light?