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Cufflinks

CHANEL, Paris (fashion house), Gabrielle 'Coco' CHANEL (designer)
Cufflinks
 (1960s-1970s)

Medium
metal

Measurements
(a-b) 1.5 × 3.0 × 1.5 cm (each)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through the NGV Foundation from the wardrobe of Mrs Mavis Powell by her daughter Mrs Angela Wood, Fellow, 2001
© Courtesy of Chanel, Paris

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Paris, France

Accession Number
2001.242.a-b

Department
International Fashion and Textiles

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest

Physical description
A pair of gold coloured cufflinks, comprising of two buttons with a connecting metal link. The surface features a raised sculpted lion's head framed with a smooth round border.

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