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silver over bakolite

Posted by Linda Pastorino on June 28, 2012 at 5:29pm

Rajasthan bangle of a type purchased years ago nice old patina used over lac , wood or bakilite. this one is of the early plastics used in the 30's. India

Comments

Joost Daalder June 29, 2012 at 9:22am

An interesting item!
Marie-Ange January 20, 2013 at 9:30pm

a similar one is for sale on Ebay with leather inside.
Linda Pastorino January 20, 2013 at 9:44pm

Never saw them with leather? that's strange! I remember a whole group of these came out in different shapes.. thin ones having nobs and then wide ones having pleated silver and then some over wood (have some of those, I think predessor to bakolite) they sold really well. everyone likes them.
Marie-Ange January 20, 2013 at 10:39pm

check it out on Ebay number 290707411862 too bad it is only 6 cm dia will not fit me otherwise I would have bought it.
ait ouakli January 20, 2013 at 10:41pm

i looked at it Marie.a it looks actualy more horn than leather. i think that the seller did a mystake
Linda Pastorino January 20, 2013 at 11:58pm

I looked at it and the silver looks a bit dingy to me. Not sure how pure it is. These sell well if the silver is really good or they are old. photo is not enough to convey enough info to me. but thanks for telling us about it
Marie-Ange January 21, 2013 at 8:37am

The seller is a member here - Porchez - he normally is very correct in his descriptions........
ait ouakli January 21, 2013 at 9:09am

you are right Marie Ange. the seller is correct with correct prices too.