Button
1939-1945 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Circular and flat button made of mother-of-pearl and with a round and domed piece of silver in the centre. This has been hammered giving it a pitted surface. At the back there are two metal shanks for sewing purposes, one of the mother-of-pearl and one for the metal centre piece. Reference number 845 P.T.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Mother-of-pearl and silver |
| Brief description | Circular and flat button made of mother-of-pearl and silver, designed by François Victor Hugo for Schiaparelli, France, 1939-1945 |
| Physical description | Circular and flat button made of mother-of-pearl and with a round and domed piece of silver in the centre. This has been hammered giving it a pitted surface. At the back there are two metal shanks for sewing purposes, one of the mother-of-pearl and one for the metal centre piece. Reference number 845 P.T. |
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| Credit line | Given by Dr L. V. Beck |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.127-1965 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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