Button
1939-1945 (made)
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Button of glazed ceramic. Roughly circular in shape with a raised surface. With a silvery metallic glaze which has a finely blistered surface. The silver only shows on the raised surfaces and the remainder has been brushed over with a black glaze. Two holes have been made in the centre for sewing purposes. Reference number 40 MGT.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Glazed ceramic |
| Brief description | Button of glazed ceramic, designed by François Victor Hugo for Schiaparelli, France, 1939-1945 |
| Physical description | Button of glazed ceramic. Roughly circular in shape with a raised surface. With a silvery metallic glaze which has a finely blistered surface. The silver only shows on the raised surfaces and the remainder has been brushed over with a black glaze. Two holes have been made in the centre for sewing purposes. Reference number 40 MGT. |
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| Credit line | Given by Dr L. V. Beck |
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| Accession number | T.125-1965 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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