Shakespeare's portrait on a Bois Durci circular plaque, c. 1860.

Made:
1856-1888 in Paris and France
Dark brown circular plaque of Bois Durci, depicting Shakespeare Dark brown circular plaque of Bois Durci, depicting Shakespeare

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Dark brown circular plaque of Bois Durci, depicting Shakespeare
Science Museum Group Collection
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Dark brown circular plaque of Bois Durci, depicting Shakespeare
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Dark brown circular plaque of Bois Durci, depicting Shakespeare. Marked SHAKESPEARE and on reverse BOIS DURCI. Made in France, c. 1860

Details

Category:
Plastics and Modern Materials
Object Number:
1980-676/31
Materials:
plaque, bois durci, suspension ring, metal and suspension string, cotton
type:
plaque
credit:
Purchase (Roger Newport)