Not currently on display at the V&A

Button

1939-1945 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Circular and flat button of silver gilt. Made like a box with a lid and container. The lid is pierced by various sized square holes to show rust-coloured felt in the container. On the reverse side a shank is soldered on for sewing purposes. Reference number 813 GT Tissus.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silver gilt and felt
Brief description
Circular and flat button of silver gilt and felt, designed by François Victor Hugo for Schiaparelli, France, 1939-1945
Physical description
Circular and flat button of silver gilt. Made like a box with a lid and container. The lid is pierced by various sized square holes to show rust-coloured felt in the container. On the reverse side a shank is soldered on for sewing purposes. Reference number 813 GT Tissus.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 3cm
  • Diameter: 1.19in
Credit line
Given by Dr L. V. Beck
Collection
Accession number
T.129-1965

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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