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Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by KSW, Nov 14, 2022.

  1. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    Not usually my sort of thing but I saw this at the car boot sale and couldn’t resist.
    It is huge! 11” tall and 9” across.
    @Any Jewelry I know this may be one of your areas of expertise if you can help please?
    Is it plastic or Celluloid? It reacts to UV gently green but I know some plastics do that.
    Is it modern souvenir stuff or older?
    Thankyou :kiss:
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  2. kyratango

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

    Celluloid or plastic, not natural turtle:)
    Fantastic design!
     
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  3. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    It is a Spanish 'peineta', a decorative comb. These are often worn with either flowers or a 'mantilla', a lace headscarf.
    As the lady said, celluloid or plastic.:)
    Fairly modern, Spanish and Hispanic ladies still wear these for certain occasions, but tourists also buy them as souvenir.
     
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  4. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    Phew

    Great isn’t it :)

    Fab Thankyou :)
     
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  5. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    K, is that a repair in the last pic, the top of the tine on the right?
    (I swear it wasn't butterfingers AJ.... this time...:()
     
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  6. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    Yes, one tine/ prong has been repaired. An effective if not pretty repair. At least they did rather than losing the tine.
     
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  7. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    The back

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    The front
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  8. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Absolutely. It can still be worn, and hair will cover the break.
     
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