Cream and brown Parkesine medallion with image of Virgin Mary & Jesus

Parkesine Medallion. Cream with brown back. Stamped with image of Virgin Mary & Jesus in Shield. Four floral motifs encircle the shield. Inscription around edge "Aoll S Mariae de oseot. Literis et moribos praesentante". Marked P88. Made by Alexander Parkes; c.1862.

Details

Category:
Plastics and Modern Materials
Object Number:
2011-115/74
Materials:
parkesine (xylotile)
Measurements:
overall: 1 mm, 53 mm,
type:
medallion - medal
credit:
Plastics Historical Society