Lucite brooch

Front view of a brooch showing the floral design.

Side view of a brooch showing the depth of the material.

Rear view of a brooch showing the painted decoration.

Classification

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.

Designers & Manufacturers

Designer (Person)

Unknown

Manufacturer

Unknown

Object number

AIBDC : 005927

Rights

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Date

1940 - 1949 (circa)

Country

Unknown

Method

Material

plastic
Lucite - trade name	brooch
acrylic
PMMA
polymethyl methacrylate
metal	pin

Dimensions

Depth

6mm

Diameter

47mm

Colour

colourless
multi-coloured	pastel