Hattie Carnegie Pearl and Bakelite Necklace

Striking Hattie Carnegie multi strand bakelite and resin bead necklace. The three strands comprised of marbleized avocado, lime, dark and pale turquoise, vari size beads with gilded ...

Miriam Haskell's pendant necklace with varied semiprecious agate stones mixed with gilt bead spacers. Great coloration and versatile wearability with back closure. Excellent conditio...

Miriam Haskell Rose Montee and Graduated Pearl Necklace. Lovely signature Miriam Haskell graduated faux pearls with crystal rose montees hand sewn between each pearl. Great creamy co...

Miriam Haskell Pearl, Rose Montee and Pate de Verre Bead Necklace. Multiple strands are strung with periwinkle glass beads, rhinestone rose montee spacers, gilt tube beads and faux p...

A very interesting necklace by Miriam Haskell from the early 1950s. Consisting of larger and smaller agate balls and smaller glass balls. In the middle the...

This statement necklace consists of all vintage Bakelite components. Many shades of green and gold(in several different shapes) are strung on copper leather cord.Silver beads are use...

Impressive 1930s Bakelite necklace made up of multicoloured beads in various shades of dark green, mustard, orange, tan, red, brown and black - colours which were given food-related names such as Creamed Corn, Butterscotch, Egg Yolk, and Salmon. Each bead is reminiscent of a chess piece, with rounded lines that very much echo the art deco styles of the era. Originally used for industrial purposes thanks to its ability to withstand heat, moulded Bakelite and its cast cousin, Catalin, made the jump to costume jewellery in the 1920s and had their heyday in the 1930s and 1940s with this necklace being one of the more decadent examples. When worn, the piece makes an impressive statement thanks to its substantial size and colourful appearance. Its generous length makes it possible to slip easily on and off overhead or it can be worn looped over. Truly a rare find which belongs in a serious collection. Condition wise, this is verging on extraordinary given the complexity of the carving and the shear number of individuals beads. We count very close to 250 hand carved beads...

This is a gorgeous, original Arts & Crafts era (circa 1900) features 59 hand-carved round agate beads measuring 10mm to 14m, linked with hand-twisted silve...