Featured Bakelite/ Early plastic Berry & Leaf Necklace

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by KSW, May 18, 2022.

  1. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    A good few months ago I posted a bad photo of this necklace through a glass cabinet in a charity shop to see if anyone had ideas about it.
    It has been sitting there looking at me every time I have gone in begging to be rescued. Today I took it to the counter and asked if there was any wriggle room on the price and they halved it. So it came home and I’m trying again with better pics.
    Any ideas please on origin or age? The leaves are c4cm and the beads are some type of early plastic/ Bakelite type stuff.
    Thanks for looking :)
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    KSW, May 18, 2022
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  2. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    How long is it? I'm thinking 20s.
     
    Ownedbybear, May 18, 2022
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  3. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    I’ll measure it in the morning but it’s fairly short.
     
    KSW, May 18, 2022
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  4. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    That means age, as you know!
     
    Ownedbybear, May 19, 2022
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  5. Marie Forjan

    Marie Forjan Well-Known Member

    Can you test it for Bakelite?
     
    Marie Forjan, May 19, 2022
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  6. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    Will do. Work is annoyingly getting in the way of more important stuff this morning!
     
    KSW, May 19, 2022
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  7. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    What is that type of chain called? Does it date it to the 1920s? I have couple of necklaces with the same chain.
     
    Bookahtoo, May 19, 2022
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  8. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    It is a book chain, a very old chain type, which makes it difficult to date without other parts. It isn't used much now though.
    Maybe you could post yours?
     
    Any Jewelry, May 19, 2022
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  9. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    Thanks Aj.

    I would post it if I could find it! :hilarious:
     
    Bookahtoo, May 19, 2022
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  10. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Sounds like someone I know.:confused: Oops, I mean me.:shame::hilarious:
     
    Any Jewelry, May 19, 2022
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