Ivoride (cellulose nitrate) mirror made by Daniel Spill

Made:
1873
maker:
Daniel Spill
Ivoride (cellulose nitrate) mirror made by Daniel Spill

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Ivoride (cellulose nitrate) mirror made by Daniel Spill
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Ivoride (cellulose nitrate) mirror made by Daniel Spill. The back is decorated with a moulded design showing a winged female fairy amid a flowery garden, with moon above her head. The mirror is bordered with blue braid, and the form of the mirror is decorated with moulded flowers.

Details

Category:
Plastics and Modern Materials
Object Number:
2005-379
Materials:
cellulose nitrate, glass and silk?
Measurements:
8.8583 x 3.1496 x .3937 in.; 225 x 80 x 10 mm
type:
mirror
credit:
Donated by the Frith Family.