Bronze colour Parkesine medallion with triptych of Virgin Mary and child
- Made:
- 1862 in United Kingdom
- maker:
- Alexander Parkes
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Parkesine medallion, metallised bronze green with fabric back. Stamped with image of triptych of Virgin Mary and child with female attendants, one on either side. Gothic ecclesiastical design. Stamped around border: "Sedes Sapientia. Ora pro nobis". Marked P93. Made by Alexander Parkes; c.1862.
Details
- Category:
- Plastics and Modern Materials
- Object Number:
- 2011-115/79
- Materials:
- parkesine (xylotile)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 2 mm, 52 mm,
- type:
- medallion - medal
- credit:
- Plastics Historical Society
