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WesternGermany 1950s CherryRed MoldFacetedBead FlowerClasp DoubleStrand Necklace
About the Item
Stamped "Western Germany" on the gold-tone underside of its box clasp, this double-strand necklace with cherry-red beads and decorative clasp features the reflective glossy faceted surfaces of shatter-resistant opaque acrylic Plexiglass--elsewhere known by the tradenames Lucite or Perspex. This same material was used mid-century to structure hard-surface handbags and transparent "jelly belly" costume jewelry.
In this post-1948 West Germany necklace, its uniquely moulded acrylic top of the clasp is decorated with a gold-tone crown-like ring around its high-relief center, which together with its fluted edges resembles a flowerhead.
While Germany was the first country to manufacture Bakelite and invent more durable acrylic resin, post-war West Germany excelled in manufacturing thermoplastics for the international fashion industry in the tradition of Czech-glass beads.
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- Dimensions:Width: 1 in (25.4 mm)Diameter: 8 in (203.2 mm)Length: 22.5 in (571.5 mm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1950s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Chicago, IL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU3244218935992
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