Not currently on display at the V&A

Button

1900-1949 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Czech Republic (made)
Slovakia (made)

Circular flat topped button with diamond paste set in a black composition collar through which there are holes for attachment.


Object details

Categories
Clothing
Fashion
Accessories
Object type
Button
Materials and techniques
Composition and paste gemstone
Brief description
Composition button set with paste diamond, made in Czech Republic or Slovakia, 1900-1949
Physical description
Circular flat topped button with diamond paste set in a black composition collar through which there are holes for attachment.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 0.6cm
Credit line
Given by Mr John Bryson
Object history
On acquisition, the button was attached to a card printed in blue with Prince of Wales feathers overprinted with 'The Royal button Cabinet'. Below this is printed 'Made in Czechoslovakia.'
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.33E-1971

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O285240/button-unknown/
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