Button
1939-1945 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Circular and flat button of glazed earthenware. With silver and coloured enamels. Designed in the form of a stylised flower. The petals are grey enamel and the centre is in red enamel set within a single silver ring. A shank for sewing purposes is soldered onto the reverse side. Reference number 448.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Glazed earthernware, enamelled |
| Brief description | Circular and flat button of glazed earthenware, designed by François Victor Hugo for Schiaparelli, France, 1939-1945 |
| Physical description | Circular and flat button of glazed earthenware. With silver and coloured enamels. Designed in the form of a stylised flower. The petals are grey enamel and the centre is in red enamel set within a single silver ring. A shank for sewing purposes is soldered onto the reverse side. Reference number 448. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Credit line | Given by Dr L. V. Beck |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.137-1965 |
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 Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis.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
