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  Toya May 17, 2011 at 6:56pm

  Gorgeous!
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  Joost Daalder June 11, 2011 at 5:13am

  Although naturally one would prefer coral, the red material still sets off itself quite attractively against the silver, and the design and workmanship are excellent. Would the red material be bakelite, Ayis? I can't really judge, but you may be able to.
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  Alaa eddine SAGID June 11, 2011 at 10:43am

  yess very good quality bakelite wich was noral to use for such an important piece
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  Joost Daalder June 11, 2011 at 12:01pm

  Quite so: it is indeed very good, and I did think it would be bakelite, though I don't find it easy to define why - perhaps particularly because one expects that, with a piece of this quality, but also because it looks the part (it's not that easy to think of another material that would really look identical). An excellent piece. Thanks for yet another good answer!
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  Harald February 18, 2015 at 10:10pm

   Is the red stuff in this fibula set bakelite? You can test it by carefully giving some pressure on the "stones" if it is hard it is bakelite if it dents a bit its celluloid which is older. Used from the end of the 19th century till begin of the 20th century, because it is not very strong and dents easily one started using bakelite in stead, which was invented in the beginning of the 20th century and more durable.
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  ingrid Langerak February 18, 2015 at 10:42pm

  Lovely Alaa, the color sets is off  vividly.  I think with corral it will be softer. But I appreciate it as it is, gives it its own character. Love the  sturdy skilled craftmanship. Gr. Ingrid.