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