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Cufflink

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

Medium
metal

Measurements
1.7 × 2.5 × 1.7 cm

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
2001.244

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
Brass coloured cufflink is comprised of two buttons with a connecting metal chain. The surface features a raised sculpted lion's head surrounded by ten textured swirls. There is a thin outer rim. A round metal base can be seen through the swirls.

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