Bois Durci heads
REF: 1722
Bois Durci heads
REF: 1722
Rare set of two pairs of Bois Durci heads, probably parasol or walking cane handles. 19th century
A brand name for an early plastic material made from Albumen or Blood mixed with wood dust. Bois Durci was patented by Francois Lepage in France in 1856. The heated mixture was poured into molds, then cooled to form a hard, dense.
- Height 4.5 cm / 2"
- Width 25 cm / 10"
- Depth 25 cm / 10"
