Parkesine hair ornament, inlaid with brass, silver and mother of pearl

PART OF:
Collection of Parkesine objects made by Alexander Parkes
Made:
1862 in United Kingdom
maker:
Alexander Parkes

Decorated piece of dark green Parkesine, made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1862, Inlaid with brass, silver and mother-of-pearl in two transverse strips with central floral design. Possibly, hair ornament.

Details

Category:
Plastics and Modern Materials
Object Number:
2011-115/182
Materials:
Parkesine (xylotile), brass (copper, zinc alloy), silver (alloy) and mother-of-pearl
Measurements:
overall: 92 mm x 60 mm x 4 mm
type:
hair ornament
credit:
Plastics Historical Society