Think this is modern,just making sure xx

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  1. BoudiccaJones

    BoudiccaJones Well-Known Member

    I think this is modern x

    It's very heavy and clunky,it has a hidden clasp.

    I know it's impossile to tell from pics but if it's newer,maybe someone has seen it before x x
    ( I mean I am almost totally sure it's modern)
    I've googled it and someone is selling on on Etsy as vintage bakelite but can't see any others ...I think it's modern. Has anyone come across this particular necklace before?

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    Thanks everyone x
     
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  2. BoudiccaJones

    BoudiccaJones Well-Known Member

    (You may have gathered that **I think it's modern** by the amount of times I repeated it :eek: :O )
     
  3. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    Bakelite wouldn't be real heavy.

    Touch it to your face, is it cold or room temperature?
    Cold it's glass or stone.
     
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  4. BoudiccaJones

    BoudiccaJones Well-Known Member

    It's definitely some sort of plastic...I have a fair few bits of bakelite and it feels exactly like that which is one reason I am confused x x

    It clunks, feels just like it it am still thinking that it's modern xx
     
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  5. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    Hmm, sorry I don't know then.
     
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  6. BoudiccaJones

    BoudiccaJones Well-Known Member

    Thank you for answering x
     
  7. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Uhmm, modern maybe?
    (Apologies, it was bigger than me.:sorry:)

    The patterned beads are molded, so some kind of plastic sounds right. It is pretty.
     
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  8. Houseful

    Houseful Well-Known Member

    If you can see any seams anywhere then it’s not Bakelite. Could do the hot water or baking soda test to be absolutely sure.
     
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  9. Jivvy

    Jivvy the research is my favorite

    SIDE BAR: Most cameras do better photographing the details of a dark piece when you put the item on a dark colored background.

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  10. Christmasjoy

    Christmasjoy Well-Known Member

    Could be modern Bou !! HaHaHa ... Joy ... :)
     
  11. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    I'd take bets it was made in India, so it could be made out of darned near anything.
     
  12. Lucille.b

    Lucille.b Well-Known Member

    This is an excellent point, Jivvy.

    Also helpful is to see a good photo of the clasp, how it fits in. Photo of exterior, plus inside mechanism. All part of the research. Brand new clasp? Probably not bakelite. Older clasp, well, let's take a closer look. It can be super helpful with identification.

    This doesn't present as old bakelite to me, but always a chance its something I haven't seen.
     
  13. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Bou mentioned a hidden clasp, I imagine it is something like the ones you occasionally get on amber necklaces, either a screw or click system hidden inside beads:
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  14. Lucille.b

    Lucille.b Well-Known Member

    I actually imagined something slightly different (but may be just like this!) Since there are a few kinds out there, some newer, would be helpful to see the actual clasp.
     
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  15. BoudiccaJones

    BoudiccaJones Well-Known Member

    Tis a hidden screw clasp,thanks everyone ...I'll try and take a pic of the clasp later though I don't believe this is old (it is I BELIEVE...MODERN!! :D )
     
  16. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

  17. BoudiccaJones

    BoudiccaJones Well-Known Member

    Holly thank you, yes it does look like that...got to take my dog to the vet and when I come back I'll try and take a pic of it but yes, does look similiar x
     
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  18. BoudiccaJones

    BoudiccaJones Well-Known Member


    Thank you, I have taken your advice and taken some quick down n dirtys xxx
     
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  19. BoudiccaJones

    BoudiccaJones Well-Known Member

    Hope you can see with these quick images I took xx

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    Someone on facebook says she thinks they could be French and from the '80s but as ever,I am clueless xx
     
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  20. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Modern - those hidden screw clasps usually are, and yes, Indian. Nice though.
     
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