Button
1939-1945 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Circular button of glazed clay. The surface is modelled and resembles a fossil of two fish skeletons curving towards one another. The glaze is dark blue and covers both the front and part of the back. Impressed on the back is part of a number back to front '68'. Reference number 684 c.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Glazed clay, modelled |
| Brief description | Circular button of glazed clay, designed by François Victor Hugo for Schiaparelli, France, 1939-1945 |
| Physical description | Circular button of glazed clay. The surface is modelled and resembles a fossil of two fish skeletons curving towards one another. The glaze is dark blue and covers both the front and part of the back. Impressed on the back is part of a number back to front '68'. Reference number 684 c. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Marks and inscriptions | '68' (Impressed on the back, part of a number back to front) |
| Credit line | Given by Dr L. V. Beck |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.110-1965 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSON
