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Cherry Red Catalin Beaded Necklace & Earrings Set Turquoise Stones Vintage Hand Stung Rare
Cherry Red Catalin Beaded Necklace Turquoise Stones Vintage Hand Stung Jewelry
This stunning translucent cherry red vintage catalin necklace offers an elegant look that matches the modern woman's easy-going, straightforward style.
BEST QUALITY! EXCELLENT CONDITION! RARE RED CATALIN (some people call this BAKELITE, but technically is CATALIN) BEAD WORK.
The necklace LENGTH is 16-1/2 inches one side, times 2 equals 33 inches long if opened.
NECKLACE CONSISTS OF:
75 round cherry red beads
24 turquoise stones
4 oval beige spacers ( bone material ? ) that have Asian detailing
4 diamond shaped metal spacers
WEIGHT: 72.46 grams
EARRINGS CONSISTS OF: 2 inch long chandelier style
(The earrings are marked, but is hard to photograph for you, and my eyesight is not as good so can't read the markings under a magnifying glass). Believe it is GOLD wiring.
1 cherry red bead
1 turquose stone
1 oval beige stone
1 round gold spacer
2 gold pierced wiring
WEIGHT: 9.35 grams
Original Authentic Vintage Catalin Bakelite Beaded Necklace
Weight: 81.77 grams
INFORMATION ON VINTAGE PLASTIC:
Bakelite and Catalin are trade names for closely related antique plastics that are popularly collected today in the form of old timey radios (‘catalin radios’), colorful jewelry, toys and more. The following is an introduction to the plastics and an identification guide.
Bakelite and catalin are both made from phenol and formaldehyde, and are phenol formaldehyde resins. Because of this they have many of the same characteristics. However, the two were made in different ways so also have distinct differences.
Bakelite was made by from 1907-27. Bakelite used filler of cloth, paper, cotton and even sometimes asbestos. This meant the plastic was heavy, very strong, opaque and came in only dark colors. Bakelite usually came in only black and dark brown, and was used usually used for ‘utilitarian’ purposes, including pipe fittings, coffee pot handles, and electrical outlets.
When Bakelite’s patent ran out in 1927, the process was picked up by the American Catalin Company which called their version of the plastic catalin. The American Catalin Company used the same phenol formaldehyde chemicals, but made the plastic in is a different way. In particular no fillers were used. This meant that, unlike the dark and dreary Bakelite, catalin was often translucenct and made in a wide variety of bright colors and interesting designs, including a marble of different colors. Catalin was used for more fun, decorative and collectible items, including jewelry, toys, trinkets, decorated boxes, brightly colored radios.
Lovely piece to wear that will enhance your outfit. This is really a beautiful, lovely quality made vintage jewelry set with real stones. You will be very pleased with it.
**WE GLADLY SELL WORLDWIDE ~ JUST ASK FOR SHIPPING QUOTE!!**
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This stunning translucent cherry red vintage catalin necklace offers an elegant look that matches the modern woman's easy-going, straightforward style.
BEST QUALITY! EXCELLENT CONDITION! RARE RED CATALIN (some people call this BAKELITE, but technically is CATALIN) BEAD WORK.
The necklace LENGTH is 16-1/2 inches one side, times 2 equals 33 inches long if opened.
NECKLACE CONSISTS OF:
75 round cherry red beads
24 turquoise stones
4 oval beige spacers ( bone material ? ) that have Asian detailing
4 diamond shaped metal spacers
WEIGHT: 72.46 grams
EARRINGS CONSISTS OF: 2 inch long chandelier style
(The earrings are marked, but is hard to photograph for you, and my eyesight is not as good so can't read the markings under a magnifying glass). Believe it is GOLD wiring.
1 cherry red bead
1 turquose stone
1 oval beige stone
1 round gold spacer
2 gold pierced wiring
WEIGHT: 9.35 grams
Original Authentic Vintage Catalin Bakelite Beaded Necklace
Weight: 81.77 grams
INFORMATION ON VINTAGE PLASTIC:
Bakelite and Catalin are trade names for closely related antique plastics that are popularly collected today in the form of old timey radios (‘catalin radios’), colorful jewelry, toys and more. The following is an introduction to the plastics and an identification guide.
Bakelite and catalin are both made from phenol and formaldehyde, and are phenol formaldehyde resins. Because of this they have many of the same characteristics. However, the two were made in different ways so also have distinct differences.
Bakelite was made by from 1907-27. Bakelite used filler of cloth, paper, cotton and even sometimes asbestos. This meant the plastic was heavy, very strong, opaque and came in only dark colors. Bakelite usually came in only black and dark brown, and was used usually used for ‘utilitarian’ purposes, including pipe fittings, coffee pot handles, and electrical outlets.
When Bakelite’s patent ran out in 1927, the process was picked up by the American Catalin Company which called their version of the plastic catalin. The American Catalin Company used the same phenol formaldehyde chemicals, but made the plastic in is a different way. In particular no fillers were used. This meant that, unlike the dark and dreary Bakelite, catalin was often translucenct and made in a wide variety of bright colors and interesting designs, including a marble of different colors. Catalin was used for more fun, decorative and collectible items, including jewelry, toys, trinkets, decorated boxes, brightly colored radios.
Lovely piece to wear that will enhance your outfit. This is really a beautiful, lovely quality made vintage jewelry set with real stones. You will be very pleased with it.
**WE GLADLY SELL WORLDWIDE ~ JUST ASK FOR SHIPPING QUOTE!!**
Meet the owner of Dogwood Trail Antiques
