Bakelite Clip

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Costume: Bakelite Pre 1940: item #12515
3090B

Great carving in this floral motif clip. The back reveals that it was once olive in color, and time has turned it to a nice warm brown. The clip has a patent number, long, and difficult to read. 2 1/4" long, 1 1/2" wide.

Bakelite Arrow Brooch

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Costume: Bakelite Pre 1940: item #9892
74A

Marbled and painted , this very old brooch was originally aqua in color as is evident on its back. It measures 2 1/4" long, 2" wide approximately. It is worn arrows facing down.

Bakelite Scottie Brooch

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Costume: Bakelite Pre 1940: item #9891
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This sassy scottie silhouette is typical of the early Bakelite days. Scotties were a popular breed then, partly because of Franklin Roosevelt's little scottie Fala. This little butterscotch guy measures 2 3/8" nose to tail and 2 1/8" ear to paw.3/16" thick.

Bakelite Clip, Bakelite Earrings

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Costume: Bakelite Pre 1940: item #9776
SOLD, 49G

Clip: Very dark brown carved disk with raised butterscotch disk carved in a geometric pattern. 2 3/4" diameter, 3/8" thick, approximately. Earrings:painted and carved black and butterscotch clip earrings in flowerhead design.1 12" diameter.

Unusual Bakelite Necklace

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Costume: Bakelite Pre 1940: item #355

Unique Bakelite necklace. Five red Bakelite discs with oriental painted faces on celluloid link chain. Ca 1930. L:21"

Fabulous Big French Deco Carved Galalith Swan Brooch

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Costume: Bakelite Pre 1930: item #411284

*So* Art Deco, this chic antique pin from a European collection is crafted of black and white galalith - the French Bakelite (which looks the same but doesn't test). Besides the figure's boldly contrasting feathers and beak, it gains interest from a pert diamond rhinestone accent stone. A large piece, measuring 2 1/2" x 2", it's in lovely condition. The present pinback is probably not original, but works fine and has the benefit of a strong safety clasp. Likely dating would be late 1920s.... Click for details

Vintage Bakelite Stretch Bracelet and Earrings

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Costume: Bakelite Pre 1940: item #263954

Bakelite demi parure. Circa 1930. Stretch bracelet consists of marbled green segments divided by folded chrome spacers. 1" wide. Matching wedge shaped clip earrings are 1 1/2" x 1/2". Excellent condition.

Fine Deco Galalith (French Bakelite) Bracelet

Archives: Estate Jewelry: Costume: Bakelite Pre 1930: item #112416

This gorgeous Art Deco bangle from a New Orleans estate was hand-carved from butterscotch galalith (casein), the French equivalent of Bakelite. It's in excellent condition, with all carved details sharp, and measures 7/8" at widest point, 1/2" at narrowest point. Inside diameter is 2 1/2" and outside diameter is 3 1/2".

Though I don't claim ... Click for details