This Genuine Antique, Victorian Celluloid Hand Suite is
Circa 1880.
This is a highly collectable Hand Brooch & Hand Earring Suite.
The Coral Colour Hand Brooch has base metal cuffs & the Earrings have base metal cuffs & shepherd hook wires.
The earrings have a synthetic pearl ball between the thumb & first finger.
Celluloid is the first synthetic plastic material, also known as “artificial ivory” – it was first prepared around 1865 for its toughness & resilience.
Celluloid was used up until the middle of the 20th Century.
This is a Genuine Antique.
In very good condition, they looks fabulous when worn.
The Suite weighs 5.7 grams.
The Brooch is 25mm across by 58mm down – that’s 1 inch by 2.25 inches.
The Earrings are 10mm by 24 mm – just under ½ inch by just under 1 inch excluding the wires.
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