Art Deco Catalin Bakelite necklace, American c1930
| Current Bid: | £65.00 |
| Bid Increment: | £5.00 |
| Next Min Bid: | £70.00 |
| Buyer’s Premium: | £15.60 |
| Total Amount: | £80.60 |
| Number of Bids: | 3 |
| Location: | United Kingdom |
| Highest Bidder: | User 1411 |
| Auction Start: | 22/03/25 14:45:00 UTC |
| Auction Ending: | 06/04/25 21:40:00 UTC |
| Auction Finished : | 06/04/25 21:40:02 UTC |
LOT NUMBER 21
Art Deco Catalin Bakelite necklace, American c1930
This is a fabulous necklace comprising very large mustard coloured catalin beads in tubular, ovoid and globular shapes. Catalin is a form of plastic that is comtemporary with Bakelite. They are very similar as they are both composed of phenol and formeldehyde. The main difference is that Catalin was poured a poured liquid and Bakelite was moulded from a granular powder. Catalin is a brand name developed and trademarked in 1927 by the American Catalin Corporation of New York City, when the patent on Bakelite expired that year. It was used in a variety of applications, including costume jewellery, until the end of the second world war when it became too expensive, as every piece had to be individually cast and polished. Catalin jewellery is often incorrectly referred to as bakelite but has a distinction all of its own and this necklace is prime example of the fashion designs produced in the 1930s.| Size: | 80 cm long, Large bead 42 x 17 mm, Large round bead 24 mm |
| Weight: | 132.5 gm |
| Date: | c1930 |
| Condition: | Very good condition, no issues. |
| Estimate: | £100 – 150 |
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