Faux tortoiseshell tray

Side view of a tray showing the curved edges.

Top view of a tray showing the tortoiseshell patterning.

Underside view of a tray showing the tortoiseshell patterning.

Classification

health, care and grooming
grooming
tray

house and garden
ornament
tray

Description

A small shallow faux tortoiseshell dressing table tray with wavy edges. It is made in England of a translucent cellulose nitrate with brown staining.

Designers & Manufacturers

Designer (Person)

Unknown

Manufacturer

Unknown

Inscriptions

stamped: "Made in England" (base)

Object number

AIBDC : 006992SA

Rights

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Date

1930 - 1939 (circa)

Country

Method

thermoformed

Material

plastic

celluloid - generic term

cellulose nitrate

Dimensions

Width

65mm

Height

10mm

Length

167mm

Colour

brown