Art Deco Catalin Bakelite necklace c1930
£125.00
LOT NUMBER 167
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LOT NUMBER 167
Art Deco Catalin Bakelite necklace c1930
This is a fabulous necklace comprising very large catalin beads. 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.Size: | 80 cm long, Large bead 42 x 17 mm, Large round bead 24 mm |
Weight: | 132.5 grams |
Date: | c1930 |
Condition: | Very good condition, no issues. |
Price: | £125 |