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BIG ANTIQUE VINTAGE FACETED BLACK JET / BAKELITE GRADUATING OVAL BEAD NECKLACE For Sale


BIG ANTIQUE VINTAGE FACETED BLACK JET / BAKELITE GRADUATING OVAL BEAD NECKLACE
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BIG ANTIQUE VINTAGE FACETED BLACK JET / BAKELITE GRADUATING OVAL BEAD NECKLACE:
$699.00

Large oversized antique faceted black mystery material graduating beadsinglestrand necklace:
~ Classic bakelite or jet look beads~ Big bold showy chunky look~ Victorian toArt Deco in era~Possible mourningjewelry piece given the stark true black coloring~ Hidden twist bead or turn barrel clasp~ Itdoesn't test to be bakelite as some, if not most, black pieces don't..... so I can't say for certain what the interesting mystery composition is for certain. If it isn't bakelite - then it could be a very close vintage relative such asjust as desirable French bakelite, goliath, catalin, lucite or similar collectible vintage material. You can clearly see evidence of carving when viewing with 10x magnification. Simichrome does react - but does not turn theclassic butterscotchshade we are familiar with or looking for - the pink cream when rubbed on these beads urns a darker pink to reddish shade. These may also be Whitby Jet as they arelightweight for their size, soft or warm to the touch, and shine like crazy. Your guess is as good as mine onthis necklace
Ready and waiting for your neckline, collection, or gift giving - you will love this!
METAPHYSICAL PROPERTIES: xAGE OR ERA: Authentic true antique / vintage beads - handmade in nature and lack of marks makes this very difficult to identify for certain. Thesecould beanything from a Victorian mourning string of beads to Art Deco flapper in nature. So - roughlyestimating 1880's to 1930's. Appear to have been restrung
MARKINGS: None that I could find
METAL / MATERIAL: Solid black faceted beads with a more modern restringing job on white cord
CLASP / CLOSURE: Hidden screw on turn barrelclasp set intomatching beads
MEASUREMENTS: Layed out end to end, withclaspundone and necklace stretched out - the string measures about 26 3/4" in wearable length. With that being said - theseantique beads have been restrung at somepoint and have a little wiggle room on the sting - 1/2" or so of play. The beads are graduated in size and the largest bead front and center is about just shy of 1 1/4" end to end and 1" in diameter. The smallest beads that form the clasp are aprox 1/3" long x the same wide
WEIGHT: 100 grams on my scaleTESTING: Outlinedabove - failed the traditional Simichrome and rub and smell tests for bakeliteU.S. RING SIZE: xINVENTORY NUMBER OR NOTE: x
CONDITION= Greatvintage condition - no damagefound to mention. Allbeads intact and clasp in good working order. Small amount of slack in the restringing exposes the white thread as shown - 1/2" or so of wiggle room. In an excellent state ofpreservation "A picture is worth a thousand words"

Please view & enlarge photographs to closely inspect fine details and to determine the amount of patina and/or wear. Most older pieces by nature normally have some degree of both and, unless severe, aren't considered damaged and not mentioned. Especially if obvious and/or prominent in the photos. Individuals do have varying levels of desire and tolerance for "vintage charm" so doutilize the scroll arrows beside the photos to allow yourself the opportunity to view them all, as they are an integral part and extension of thedescription.

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ALL OF MYITEMS HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY STORED IN A SUPER CLEAN, SMOKE FREE ENVIRONMENT
KNOW I ALWAYS PAD AND PACKAGE WITH EXTREME CARE - I MAKE SURE EVERY PARCEL GETS SENT OUT JUST AS I WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE IT. I ALSO
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RETURNS ARE NOT ACCEPTED- DUE TO THE UNIQUE NATURE OF ONE OF A KIND / VINTAGE ITEMS. I WRITE DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS AND POST NUMEROUS CLEAR PHOTOS. I AM ALWAYS AVAILABLE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS AND/OR SUPPLY MORE PICTURES IF ASKED
THANKS FOR UNDERSTANDING AND HAVE A GREAT DAY!



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