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Jonne Green and Yellow Swirl Bakelite Necklace-Earrings Set / 190 Grams!
$ 158.4
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Description
This is a rare, mid-century modern vintage bakelite necklace featuring 37 graduated ellipsoid beads, spaced out by small gold tone metalbeads with clip-on earrings. The largest bead is 1.10” x 0.95” and the smallest is 0.60” x 0.50”. The necklace has an rare, vintage, ornate box closure
with sliding clasp. The metal on the back of each earring is also beautifully ornate.
This is a vintage set by Jonne, House of Schrager, and dates from the 1950s. As usual for these sets, only the earrings are marked (see the Jonne mark on both earring clasps).
This is a massive statement set; the total weight of
necklace and earrings is 190 grams (6.7 oz.)! All beads and earrings are made of lime green bakelite with yellow swirls, and are beautifully shiny. They are made of genuine bakelite which tests positive with simichrome, 409 and hot
water. Testing with 409, for both necklace and earrings can be found at this link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tunTnZqGvqo
(positive when the 409-imbibed cotton tips turn yellow).
Very good vintage condition. Some wear is visible on the gold tone parts. All bakelite parts are in excellent condition.
Total weight (necklace and earrings): 190 grams
Necklace weight only: 174 grams
Necklace length: 28”
Earring diameter: 1.10”
Please look carefully at the photos; they are part of the item
description. Before you purchase, please
consider that these are vintage items and preowned; they may or may not have signs of wear including abrasions, scuffs, etc. Every effort is made to include relevant photos highlighting any
imperfections, which are also mentioned in the product description, as thoroughly as possible.
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