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Button

1939-1945 (made)
Artist/Maker
House of Schiaparelli (designed for)
François Victor Hugo (designer)
Place of origin
France (made)

Circular button of glazed earthenware. Slightly concave on the obverse side. Decorated with a dragon. On the reverse is a shank for sewing purposes. Reference number 809 GT.


Object details

Categories
Accessories
Fashion
Clothing
Ceramics
Object type
Button
Materials and techniques
Glazed earthenware
Brief description
Circular button of glazed earthenware, designed by François Victor Hugo for Schiaparelli, France, 1939-1945
Physical description
Circular button of glazed earthenware. Slightly concave on the obverse side. Decorated with a dragon. On the reverse is a shank for sewing purposes. Reference number 809 GT.
Credit line
Given by Dr L. V. Beck
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.145-1965

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O286980/button-françois-victor-hugo/
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