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Circular moulded dish of Prussian blue Parkesine

Circular moulded dish of Prussian blue Parkesine

1855-1868

Parkesine, transparent in places, by Alexander Parkes

Parkesine, transparent in places, by Alexander Parkes

1855-1868

Parkesine, sample, bottle green, stamped 'Patent Parkesine"

Parkesine, sample, bottle green, stamped 'Patent Parkesine"

1865

Crude sample of Parkesine, by Alexander Parkes

Crude sample of Parkesine, by Alexander Parkes

1855-1868

Circular moulded dish of maroon Parkesine

Circular moulded dish of maroon Parkesine

1855-1881

Pea-green Parkesine, sample, stamped 'Patent Parkesine'

Pea-green Parkesine, sample, stamped 'Patent Parkesine'

1865

Variegated, coloured Parkesine, by Alexander Parkes

Variegated, coloured Parkesine, by Alexander Parkes

1865

Flat sample of dark brown Parkesine, by Alexander Parkes

Flat sample of dark brown Parkesine, by Alexander Parkes

1855-1868

Dark brown Parkesine, crude, by Alexander Parkes

Dark brown Parkesine, crude, by Alexander Parkes

1855-1868

Decorated dish of prussian blue moulded Parksine (fake Parkesine)

Decorated dish of prussian blue moulded Parksine (fake Parkesine)

1860-1868

Experimental lithographic block of cream Parkesine

Experimental lithographic block of cream Parkesine

1879

Disc of pale grey Parkesine, by Alexander Parkes

Disc of pale grey Parkesine, by Alexander Parkes

1855-1868

Flat, irregular piece of Parkesine, by Alexander Parkes

Flat, irregular piece of Parkesine, by Alexander Parkes

1855-1868

Rectangular hair slide of mahogany brown Parkesine

Rectangular hair slide of mahogany brown Parkesine

1855-1868

Toothed gear wheel, made from black Parkesine

Toothed gear wheel, made from black Parkesine

Purse, brass fittings and green marbled Parkesine

Purse, brass fittings and green marbled Parkesine

1860

Decorated Parkesine medallion in metal holder

Decorated Parkesine medallion in metal holder

1855-1868

Female head in red Parkesine

Female head in red Parkesine

1855-1868

Hand carved plaque, ivory coloured Parkesine

Hand carved plaque, ivory coloured Parkesine

1855-1868

Hand carved medallion of brown Parkesine

Hand carved medallion of brown Parkesine

1855-1868

Parkesine; section of prussian blue fluted tubing

Parkesine; section of prussian blue fluted tubing

1855-1868

Parkesine button, dark brown, moulded, concavo-convex

Parkesine button, dark brown, moulded, concavo-convex

Manufacturer's sample of brown inlaid  parkesine

Manufacturer's sample of brown inlaid parkesine

Head of Jesus, carved on imitation amber Parkesine

Head of Jesus, carved on imitation amber Parkesine

1860

Moulded rectangular plaque of brown Parkesin

Moulded rectangular plaque of brown Parkesin

Flat disc of cream coloured Parkesine

Flat disc of cream coloured Parkesine

Fabric coated with gold coloured Parkesine

Fabric coated with gold coloured Parkesine

Flat, circular seal of brown Parkesine

Flat, circular seal of brown Parkesine

1861

Piece of variegated green Parkesine sheet

Piece of variegated green Parkesine sheet

1860

Specimen variegated sheet, example of  first experiments in colour, 1851

Specimen variegated sheet, example of first experiments in colour, 1851

Sample of yellow Parkesine, inlaid with brass and nacre

Sample of yellow Parkesine, inlaid with brass and nacre

1855-1868

Circular moulded plaque of green Parkesine

Circular moulded plaque of green Parkesine

Parkesine seal, woman holding child in centre

Parkesine seal, woman holding child in centre

Two spherical buttons of green Parkesine

Two spherical buttons of green Parkesine

1855-1868

Parkesine, green and white marbled handle

Parkesine, green and white marbled handle

1855-1868

Circular brooch of blue Parkesine

Circular brooch of blue Parkesine

Parkesine brooch, with green, blue and red concentric circles

Parkesine brooch, with green, blue and red concentric circles

Rectangular piece of flat cream coloured Parkesine

Rectangular piece of flat cream coloured Parkesine

1881

Blue Parkesine plaque with carved designs

Blue Parkesine plaque with carved designs

White curtain ring of imitation ivory Parkesine

White curtain ring of imitation ivory Parkesine

Paper knife of red (ochre) Parkesine

Paper knife of red (ochre) Parkesine

White rod of Parkesine, circular in cross-section

White rod of Parkesine, circular in cross-section

1860

Unfinished comb of imitation ivory

Unfinished comb of imitation ivory

1855-1868

Pen nib, made from orange Parkesine, by Alexander Parkes

Pen nib, made from orange Parkesine, by Alexander Parkes

1855-1868

Parkesine door handle (green marbled effect)

Parkesine door handle (green marbled effect)

Rectangular piece of flat variegated green Parkesine

Rectangular piece of flat variegated green Parkesine

1860

Letter press mould of ivory coloured Parkesine

Letter press mould of ivory coloured Parkesine

Hand carved plaque of black Parkesine

Hand carved plaque of black Parkesine

1855-1868

Black Parkesine tubing with wooden core

Black Parkesine tubing with wooden core

1860

Button of black and white mottled Parkesine

Button of black and white mottled Parkesine

1855-1868