1930s Art Deco Dark Green Bakelite Vintage Cicada Dress Clip

    £85.00

    Featuring a wonderful Cicada design, this dress clip dates from the 1930s and is unsigned.  

    Condition Report:

    Very Good - Some tiny, faint scratches to the Bakelite and metal reverse of the clip. This is consistent with age and use and does not detract from the appeal of the piece. 

    For more information about this dress clip, read below...

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    The Details...

    This brass dress clip features a Cicada design constructed from carved dark green Bakelite. The dress clip measures 5.75cm x 2.75cm.

    A Short History...

    This dress clip is made from the thermoset plastic Bakelite used popularly in jewellery manufacture from the 1910s through to the 1940s. It has been proven to be Bakelite through testing. It is evocative of the post-depression era, when manufacture of luxury items, such as jewellery, could only really be achieved through the use of cheap, man-made materials.

    Wear it With...

    Wear this dress clip pinned to the top of a buttoned up crisp white shirt. 

    Product Details

    BR451

    Data sheet

    Era
    Art Deco
    Occasion
    Smart Casual
    Style
    Inspired by Nature
    Colour
    Green

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