09-22-2016 01:26 PM
I purchased this at an estate sale. The seller claimed it was a 1950's piece. I have collected LOTS of costume over the years and this piece intrigued me. I have never seen a bracelet quite like this bangle. I am not sure if the "white" is bakelite or something else. The wire decoration I found to be unusual. So, if anyone has a clue of who, what, where & when it was made please give me any of your thoughts. Thank you for your thoughts!
09-23-2016 04:30 AM
09-23-2016 05:40 AM
I agree with Blue..very pretty!! Only thing I would add is the area you are gonna 'test' try & clean it first make sure there is no nicotene on it...in case it was ever in a smoking environmet..that way you won`t get a false reading
09-23-2016 07:11 AM
I did loupe the white and I did use a mild soap & water wash. Now ite nice and clean. If youlook at the whie with the loupe it looks like it was "carved"? I don't know how to explain it. It looks like someone used a very small knife to shape it. Thank you both. It is still a mystery!!!!!
09-23-2016 07:19 AM
Hmmmmm..wonder if it could possibly be some kind of bone or even ivory? I don`t know how to test for that.
It`s defintely unusal..perhaps artisan??
Did the seller give you any indication how or where they aquired it?
09-23-2016 11:30 AM
Pretty Bangle Bracelet. My gut says modern retro look South Asian or Middle Eastern Costume.
09-23-2016 02:47 PM
Thank you for giving me an opinion. I need all the opinions people have out there! I bought it in Whitehall, NY. The seller only told me she thought it was from the 50's- thats it. I never considered that it might be artisan- good point to research on. If it is ivory, I'm pretty sure I can't auction it on this sight. I have heard that if you heat a pin ( to where it turns red) and press it against the ivory portion- it should smell like burning hair. Maybe thats an old wives tale- I dunno..... I have to find an inconspicuous place on the piece to do that. I have a couple of pieces I purchased in that area... so I'll post questions about those as soon as I figure out what the bangle is. This is a great group. I hope to help other people on this group identify their mystery jewelry.
@1940fc wrote:Hmmmmm..wonder if it could possibly be some kind of bone or even ivory? I don`t know how to test for that.
It`s defintely unusal..perhaps artisan??
Did the seller give you any indication how or where they aquired it?
09-23-2016 03:05 PM
Please don`t use a hot needle on it...soooo many pcs have been ruined and since the material is unknown....some items are flammable!! You don`t want that.
09-23-2016 03:47 PM
09-25-2016 05:49 AM