A beautiful carved bakelite brooch. A lovely, large piece; a beautiful example of classic carved Art Deco bakelite.
Discovered in 1907 by Belgian chemist Leo Baekeland, bakelite was the first fully synthetic plastic and became hugely popular in the following decades in jewellery for its on sale bright colours, accessibility, and ability to be carved with beautiful designs.
This piece measures approx. 7.7cm long by 2.1cm at its widest point.
An authentic pre-loved piece, this brooch has some signs of age and wear. Pin in good working order.
All of our pieces are delivered boxed for their protection. Please note, the box is not the original.
All of our pieces are in pre-loved, vintage and antique condition, with signs of age and wear preserved as a mark of authenticity.
Product code: Art deco on sale 1930s carved bakelite floral bar brooch