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THB(2) Bakelite Jewelry Pieces
About Seller
522 South Pineapple Avenue
Sarasota, FL 34236
United States
Sarasota Estate Auction specializes in a wide variety of furniture, antiques, fine art, lighting, sculptures, and collectibles. Andrew Ford, owner and operator of the company, has a passion for finding the best pieces of art and antiques and sharing those finds with the Gulf Coast of Florida.
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About Auction
LiveNov 2, 2024
Over 1,000 lots will be offered in day 1 of our 2 day weekend. There are multiple lots of modern and contemporary art from mixed medias and lithographs to prints and abstracts. We have art glass sculptures, Herend porcelain, Steuben, Orrefors, a lifetime collection of fantastic estate jewelry, and more! Sarasota Estate Auction sarasotaestateauction@gmail.com
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- Lot Description
(2) Bakelite Jewelry Pieces
Carved butterscotch Bakelite pin. Carved leaf like patterns. Middle is a textured gold toned metal with black accents. Center is an intricate openwork design in gold toned metal embellished with multiple small clear gemstones surrounding a larger central gemstone.
Amber colored bangle bracelet. Two amber colored layers, one on top and bottom. Center has a intricate design composed of alternating bands of dark fibrous material and metal wire.
Condition: Good.
Largest Size: 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 1 in.
#3602 .
Bakelite, originally called polyoxybenzylmethyleneglycolanhydride for some sadistic reason, is a thermosetting phenol formaldehyde resin. It was first produced accidentally in 1872 by Adolf von Baeyer, though its use as a commercial product was not considered at the time. It was remarkable for being the first plastic made from synthetic components, and was recognized in the early 1900s by Leo Baekland, the wealthy inventor of Velox photographic paper, for its potential. He formally developed the substance known as Bakelite in Yonkers, New York in 1907 and patented it on December 7th, 1909. Bakelite was one of the first plastic-like materials widely introduced into the modern world, and was extremely popular because it could be molded and then hardened into virtually any shape. Because of its electrical nonconductivity and heat-resistant properties, it became a great commercial success. It was used in electrical insulators, radio and telephone casings, and such diverse products as kitchenware, jewelry, pipe stems, children’s toys, and even firearms. In modern times, the “retro” appeal of old Bakelite products has made them collectible. The creation of synthetic plastic was revolutionary for the chemical industry, which at the time made most of its income from cloth dyes and explosives. Bakelite’s success inspired the industry to develop many other synthetic plastics, and the facility that created it was named a National Historic Chemical Landmark by the American Chemical Society. During World War I Bakelite was used widely, particularly in electrical systems, and the availability and ease and speed of molding helped to lower the costs and increase product availability so that telephones and radios became common household consumer goods. It was also very important to the developing automobile industry, and during World War II and the post-War era it continued to be used in countless industries, in everything from broom brushes to electric guitars to the heatshields of ICBM missiles. Tragically, most of the early applications were used with asbestos, which contributed to the deaths of thousands over many decades due to asbestos poisoning when Bakelite became ubiquitous. Once Baekeland’s heat and pressure patents expired in 1927, Bakelite Corporation faced serious competition from other companies, with the Catalin company producing beads, bangles, and earrings through a different process which enabled them to introduce 15 new colors. Translucent jewelry, poker chips, and other items made of phenolic resins were introduced in the 1930s or 1940s by the Catalin company under the Prystal name. By the 1950s, newer materials were superseding Bakelite in many areas, and today the product is mainly confined to use in precision-shaped components in China, Hong Kong, and India. The term Bakelite is sometimes used in the resale market and auction houses as a catch-all for various types of early plastics, including Catalin and Faturan, which may be brightly colored, as well as items made of true Bakelite material.
Condition
Good.
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SHIPPING INFORMATION·
Sarasota Estate Auction IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING! BUYER MUST ARRANGE SHIPPING. All shipping will be handled by the winning bidder. Sarasota Estate Auction recommends obtaining shipping quotes before bidding on any items in our auctions. To obtain a quote, please email info@premiershipment.com. Be sure to include the lot you are interested in and address you would like the quote for. Refunds are not offered under any circumstances base on shipping issues, this is up to the buyer to arrange this beforehand.
BIDDER MUST ARRANGE THEIR OWN SHIPPING. Although SEA will NOT arrange shipping for you, we do recommend our preferred shipper Premier Shipping & Crating at info@premiershipment.com You MUST email them, please DO NOT CALLl. If you'd like to compare shipping quotes or need more options, feel free to contact any local Sarasota shippers. You can email any one of the shippers below as well. Be sure to include the lot(s) you won and address you would like it shipped to. Brennan with The UPS Store #0089 - 941-413-5998 - Store0089@theupsstore.com AK with The UPS Store #2689 - 941-954-4575 - Store2689@theupsstore.com Steve with The UPS Store #4074 - 941-358-7022 - Store4074@theupsstore.com Everett with PakMail - 941-751-2070 - paktara266@gmail.com
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- Size
3 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 1 in.
- Picked up By
Steve UPS
- LiveA Cat Code
6
- LiveA Material & Tech Code
25723
