Core Record |
| Title |
brooch |
| Collection |
Museum of Design in Plastics: Arts University College at Bournemouth |
| Date |
circa 1940-1949 |
| Description |
A floral design Lucite brooch in a style that was popular around the 1940s. The brooch has a scalloped edge and is decorated with the image of a vase of flowers. The moulded Lucite has been carved on the reverse side and colour applied giving the impression of three dimensional flowers contained within the body of the brooch. A metal brooch pin has been stuck to the back. |
| Accession Number |
AIBDC : 005927 |
| Dimensions |
depth 6mm, diameter 47mm |
| Materials |
plastic, Lucite - trade name, polymethyl methacrylate, PMMA, acrylic, metal |
| Notes |
Everyday objects, such as those in this collection, are sometimes difficult to research. If you have any information about this object please contact the museum on modip@aub.ac.uk. |
| Rights |
MoDiP has done its utmost to obtain clearance from all IPR holders before adding images to this catalogue, if you believe that any image has been used without permission please contact us on modip@aub.ac.uk. |
| Method |
carved, moulded, painted, and fabricated with adhesive |
