Button
1939-1945 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Circular button of metal and paste. Domed. The design consists of a floral spray made from white metal set with diamante stones. This is attached to the metal base by two wires which are twisted round the shank on the reverse. The metal base is set into a metal ring which has a corrugated collar and within this is set the domed celluloid cover. Reference number 535 PT.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Metal, celluloid and diamante paste |
| Brief description | Circular button of metal and paste, designed by François Victor Hugo for Schiaparelli, France, 1939-1945 |
| Physical description | Circular button of metal and paste. Domed. The design consists of a floral spray made from white metal set with diamante stones. This is attached to the metal base by two wires which are twisted round the shank on the reverse. The metal base is set into a metal ring which has a corrugated collar and within this is set the domed celluloid cover. Reference number 535 PT. |
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| Credit line | Given by Dr L. V. Beck |
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| Accession number | T.149-1965 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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