SHULTZ bakelite Christmas tree brooch in red dangling segments with a yellow star and glass bead ornaments, 3-1/3″. A similar piece can be seen in the book, “Shultz Bakelite Jewelry” by Karima Parry on page 129 and in “Collecting Art Plastic Jewelry” by Lee Leshner on page 235. #B64975 $245.00
ADRIAN very rare artisan made bakelite carousel brooch in red, butterscotch, green and dark brown, highly detailed and 1-1/2″ tall and 1″ deep. The number of pieces that had to fit together exactly in this brooch is the sign of a master craftsman, and I suspect this is one-of-a-kind. This same piece can be seen … Continue reading “ADRIAN rare bakelite carousel brooch in red, butterscotch, green and dark brown OOAK”
CHUNKY apple juice resin bangle with reverse carved and painted fruit and foliage, unknown contemporary maker, 2-1/2″ by 1-1/2:” by 1/2″. A nice chunky piece that is plastic but looks like bakelite and with an great design. View View #B35361 $268.00
SHULTZ bakelite two row bangle with slice checks alternating with apple juice, 2-1/2″ by 1″ by 1/3″ thick. This can be seen in the book “Art Plastic Jewelry” by Lee Leshner on page 226. View #B65676 $495.00
BAKELITE butterscotch and black leaf and grapes brooch, really well and deeply carved and chunky, 2-3/4″ long and 1/2″ deep. This piece is in the book “Bakelite Pins” by Karima Parry, page 65, and it is a yummy fruit! This can also be seen in the book, “Collecting Art Plastic Jewelry” by Leigh Leshner on page 197. … Continue reading “BAKELITE butterscotch and black leaf and grapes brooch”
LAINS artisan made bakelite bangle bracelet called “On Point 5 of 16 Fall 2001″. It is made of black bakelite with cream, red and gray-green diamonds, 2-1/2″ by 7/8″ by 1/3”. Dan and Penny Lains had revisited the family business in working with plastics. LAMACO, The Lains’ Manufacturing Company which belonged to Dan’s father, was started … Continue reading “LAINS bakelite “On Point 5 of 16 Fall 2001” bangle bracelet”
LAINS Catalin Creations bakelite “Sine Wave” bangle, number 18 of a possible 40, made in Summer 2001, black with green, tan and mustard Deco designs, 2-5/8″ by 1-5/8″ by 1/3″. Lains never made many pieces, and while this is numbered “18 of 40”, it is likely that 40 were never actually made. Dan and Penny Lains had revisited the … Continue reading “LAINS Catalin Creations bakelite “Sine Wave” bangle, 2001″
LAINS bakelite bangle called ”On Point 8 of 16 Summer 2001″. It is a black bakelite bangle with yellow-green swirl and green diamonds, 2-1/2″ by 7/8″ by 1/3″. Lain did not make very many bangles, so this is pretty rare. Lain gets a deep polish on his pieces like Shultz does. Lain did not make very many bangles, so … Continue reading “LAINS bakelite On Point 8 of 16 Summer 2001 bangle”
KRONIMUS bakelite three row navy, cream black and red check bangle, 2-1/2″ by 3/4″ by 1/2″. The cream checks are mellowing into a lovely butterscotch color. This piece can be seen in the book, “Collecting Art Plastic Jewelry” by Lee Leshner on page 228. #B63361 $295.00
LARRY VRBA flower brooch with an aqua multi-petal flower and aqua glass cabochon bud and clear rhinestone leaves and stems set in black japanned settings, 5-1/2″ by 3-34″. The aqua petals are made of injection-molded plastic and they are lovely. Vrba has been making jewelry for over 50 years, and was the head designer at … Continue reading “LARRY VRBA flower brooch with an aqua flower, aqua glass cabochon bud”