Rare Vintage Bakelite Necklace with Carved Dots Inlaid into Large Circles c. 1950
Colour: Buttercup Yellow / Orange
Dimensions: Length - 28cm
Carved Circle and Diamond Shape - 4.5cm
Materials: Bakelite, Celluloid
Era: c. 1950s
Condition: Very good, replaced catch.
Bakelite is a rare material that was first developed in the early 1900s and was widely used in the manufacture of jewellery, particularly during the 1930s and 1940s. Bakelite jewellery is highly collectible today due to its unique and colourful designs, as well as its historical significance.
This statement necklace is so rare and unique, made with carved dots that have been inlaid into large circles on a celluloid chain. You don't usually find something this special!