Celluloid Bangle with Tortoiseshell style decoration circa 1930
£20.00
LOT NUMBER 78
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LOT NUMBER 78
Celluloid Bangle with Tortoiseshell style decoration circa 1930
This is an unusual bangle made from celluloid which was used from the late nineteenth century onwards as an imitation of more expensive materials such as ivory or tortoiseshell. It was, therefore, the earliest form of plastic and was to be replaced in the 1920s and 1930s by bakelite. This piece has quite stout proportions and utilises a more complex form than the standard circular ring bangle, with two concave bands between a central ridge. The tortoiseshell style decoration displays considerable and pleasing variegation with an attractive selection of colours in close imitation of the original.PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS FREE UK SHIPPING ON THIS ITEM. For international buyers the shipping cost will be reduced by the UK shipping cost, so don't worry if you are outside the UK, you still receive this benefit!
Size: | Diam 9cm (exterior), 6.4cm (interior) |
Weight: | 34.6gm |
Date: | 1930s |
Condition: | Generally excellent condition, but with a very few small scratches to a small area of the exterior (see image 4) |
Price: | £20 |