Parkesine brush or mirror with moulded female Grecian figure with tambourine

PART OF:
Collection of Parkesine objects made by Alexander Parkes
Made:
1862 in United Kingdom
maker:
Alexander Parkes
Parkesine brush (or mirror?) back, made by Alexander Parkes, c Parkesine brush (or mirror?) back, made by Alexander Parkes, c Parkesine brush (or mirror?) back, made by Alexander Parkes, c

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Parkesine brush (or mirror?) back, made by Alexander Parkes, c
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Parkesine brush (or mirror?) back, made by Alexander Parkes, c
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Parkesine brush (or mirror?) back, made by Alexander Parkes, c
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Parkesine brush (or mirror?) back, made by Alexander Parkes, c. 1862, ivory colour, decorated with moulded Grecian female figure with tambourine; floral border around figure and on handle. (P251)

Details

Category:
Plastics and Modern Materials
Object Number:
2011-115/179
Materials:
Parkesine (xylotile)
Measurements:
overall: 210 mm x 63 mm x 8 mm
type:
mirror back
credit:
Plastics Historical Society