Button
1939-1945 (made)
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Button of glazed clay, modelled in the form of a pelican eating a fish. With a clear green glaze. The overall shape is an irregular circle. Impressed on the back is the figure 683 back to front. Reference number 683.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Glazed clay, modelled |
| Brief description | Button of glazed clay, designed by François Victor Hugo for Schiaparelli, France, 1939-1945 |
| Physical description | Button of glazed clay, modelled in the form of a pelican eating a fish. With a clear green glaze. The overall shape is an irregular circle. Impressed on the back is the figure 683 back to front. Reference number 683. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | figure 683 (Impressed on the back, back to front) |
| Credit line | Given by Dr L. V. Beck |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.112-1965 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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