Vintage Bakelite Pins

RARE Vintage 1930s CLAD Marbled Green Bakelite Carved TURTLE Design Brooch PIN

RARE Vintage 1930s CLAD Marbled Green Bakelite Carved TURTLE Design Brooch PIN
RARE Vintage 1930s CLAD Marbled Green Bakelite Carved TURTLE Design Brooch PIN
RARE Vintage 1930s CLAD Marbled Green Bakelite Carved TURTLE Design Brooch PIN
RARE Vintage 1930s CLAD Marbled Green Bakelite Carved TURTLE Design Brooch PIN

RARE Vintage 1930s CLAD Marbled Green Bakelite Carved TURTLE Design Brooch PIN

For sale here is a rare vintage 1930s hand carved marbled green Bakelite Turtle design brooch pin that has been'clad' in goldtone metal. Through a process similar to resin-coating, the'clad' Bakelite jewelry was first carved then covered with a thick layer of metal that was often plated gold at the end. These pieces are relatively rare compared to most other types of Bakelite jewelry.

Guaranteed genuine vintage 1930s Bakelite not a reproduction or remake from old parts. For more information about vintage Bakelite and plastic jewelry see my article "Art Deco Jewelry with Plastic" from 2011 in the archive section of the Modern Silver website. Excellent vintage condition with some fine light wear and wear to gold plating as shown particularly at top - see my photos for closeups. Please read my terms and'fine print' below. I've been in the vintage/collectible business for over 35 years. I'm on the list of advisers for both the second and third editions of Warman's Jewelry by the late great Christie Romero.

I was a founding member for the online discussion group Silver Forum and the Modern Silver website with Marbeth Schon. I was a contributing author for the traveling exhibition and accompanying book, "William Spratling, and the Mexican Silver Renaissance" edited by Penny Morrill. I'm a gemologist, and I have jewelry design and jewelry-making experience. If you don't get a response, ask again - sometimes questions get lost in cyberspace.

The item "RARE Vintage 1930s CLAD Marbled Green Bakelite Carved TURTLE Design Brooch PIN" is in sale since Sunday, April 8, 2018. This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewelry\Costume\Bakelite, Vintage Plastics\Pins, Brooches".

The seller is "cpkapty" and is located in Arizona. This item can be shipped worldwide.

  • Metal: Goldtone metal
  • Material: Bakelite
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

RARE Vintage 1930s CLAD Marbled Green Bakelite Carved TURTLE Design Brooch PIN