Received my new brooch in the mail

[jitterbugdoll]

I purchased a 1930s-40s bakelite cherries brooch on eBay a few weeks ago, and it finally arrived! I've been coveting this style of piece for quite a long time, and was very pleased to pick one up for a fairly reasonable price.

Mine looks just like this, although I will have to have the cherries restrung at some point because the wax coating is wearing off. Luckily, I work with a vintage jewelry collector who knows how to properly repair this issue!

 

[ITG]

Very unique. I love it!

 

[jitterbugdoll]

Thanks! Now to find the perfect matching earrings...

 

[swinggal]

Very nice. I have quite a few bakelite pieces of jewellery now but I love my marcasite brooches too.

Here's a nice pair to match on ebay for sale now:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=502&item=5011615815&rd=1

 

[jitterbugdoll]

Those are very nice earrings, swinggal!

Currently, my collecting obsession is leaning towards celluloid and bakelite jewelry. It started with one painted celluloid bird from this same designer (scored for $20, but apparently worth much more) and has gone steadily downhill since!

http://www.vintageswank.com/miva/me...e_Code=VS&Product_Code=C-35705&Category_Code=

I love marcasite, too—perhaps that will be my next obsession!

 

[MissTayva]

That is SO NICE! I'm jealous (even though I'm not into jewelry at all).
A while back, the wardrobe department of a photoshoot I was on had this gorgeous bakelite necklace with these absurdly HUGE cherries on it. The model who was wearing was complaining about how ugly and gaudy it was. I wanted to sneak it away in my purse!

Speaking of bakelite, I recently acquired a gorgeous bakelite/rhinestone hair ornament... it's rather strange, as it sorta slides into the hair. I wish I could post a photo, as it is very unusual. I got it at a steal -- only $10! I remember similar pieces were going on eBay a few years back for $100s.