LAMINATED 2 TONE FLORAL CARVED CHERRY RED & APPLE JUICE BAKELITE OVAL DRESS CLIP

Description

Bold 1930's vintage / antique laminated two toned bakelite floral dress clip:
~ Striking oval domed apple juice center
intricately
carved on the front side with flowers
~ Framed or inset in a ruffle carved cherry red border
~ Higher end screwed on silver toned clip hardware with a lacy filigree pattern that dates to the 1930's
~ Expertly executed construction, smooth even reverse side
~ The apple juice color is
completely
transparent and the red is semi-transparent.  - towards the edges of the red ruffled frame you can see a lighter colored glow when held to a light source
Ready and waiting for your neckline, collection, or gift giving - you will love this clip!
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TESTING
:  Both colors test positive test results for bakelite using the Simichrome polish and rub and smell methods
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Measurements
:  2 1/4" long x 1 5/8" wide x 3/8" thick (not included the depth of the hardware)
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Weight
:  15.0 grams on my scale
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Marks
:  Pat 1852188 on the clip hardware - which was for the hardware concept invented by Elisha A. Phinney and dates to the 1931 / 1932 era
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Condition
:  Fantastic vintage condition - no damage to mention.  The clip back hardware is in great working order.  If I had to find a quirk to mention - the clip is set ever so slightly askew as is typical of these old dress clips - you will find that is the case in more examples than not.  There are one or two mars that I believe are original to the clip and stem from the carving work or are just quirks of the bakelite material.  See last pic.
Intact, rare and lovely in every way
View & enlarge photographs to closely inspect fine details and to determine the amount of patina, and/or wear. Most older pieces by nature normally have some degree of both and, unless severe, aren't considered damaged. I will do my best to note anything glaring or distracting.  Please utilize the scroll arrows beside the photos to allow yourself the opportunity to view them all.
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