Button
1939-1945 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Circular button of metal and enamel. The design consists of clear green enamel. A flat wooden cut-out of a lizard has been pressed into the centre of the enamel. Soldered into the reverse side is a metal shank for sewing purposes. Written on the reverse side with '755 G.T. Col. 30'. Reference number 755.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Metal, enamel and wood |
| Brief description | Circular button of metal and enamel, designed by François Victor Hugo for Schiaparelli, France, 1939-1945 |
| Physical description | Circular button of metal and enamel. The design consists of clear green enamel. A flat wooden cut-out of a lizard has been pressed into the centre of the enamel. Soldered into the reverse side is a metal shank for sewing purposes. Written on the reverse side with '755 G.T. Col. 30'. Reference number 755. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | '755 G.T. Col. 30' (Written on the reverse side in black ink and varnished) |
| Credit line | Given by Dr L. V. Beck |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.146-1965 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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