Button
1939-1945 (made)
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Circular button of foil and metal. The design consists of metallic turquoise blue tinfoil with pricked decoration. This is covered with a thick layer of clear enamel in the centre of which is a diamante stud which is firmly pressed in. Soldered onto the back is a shank for sewing purposes. Reference number 791 bis P.T.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Foil and metal, enamel and diamante |
| Brief description | Circular button of foil and metal, designed by François Victor Hugo for Schiaparelli, France, 1939-1945 |
| Physical description | Circular button of foil and metal. The design consists of metallic turquoise blue tinfoil with pricked decoration. This is covered with a thick layer of clear enamel in the centre of which is a diamante stud which is firmly pressed in. Soldered onto the back is a shank for sewing purposes. Reference number 791 bis P.T. |
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| Credit line | Given by Dr L. V. Beck |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.130-1965 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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