Not on display

Button

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

Circular button of silver gilt. Domed in the centre. It consists of a ring with two crossed openwork scrolls soldered together where they cross one another and where each one touches the inside of the rings. There is no sewing attachment. Reference number 651.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silver gilt
Brief description
Circular button of silver gilt, designed by François Victor Hugo for Schiaparelli, France, 1939-1945
Physical description
Circular button of silver gilt. Domed in the centre. It consists of a ring with two crossed openwork scrolls soldered together where they cross one another and where each one touches the inside of the rings. There is no sewing attachment. Reference number 651.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 4cm
  • Diameter: 1.5in
Credit line
Given by Dr L. V. Beck
Collection
Accession number
T.120-1965

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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