Vintage 1940s Art Deco Bakelite Dress Clip with Rhinestones & Carved Scroll Work

Description

Vintage Bakelite Dress Clip with Rhinestones and Carved Center, 1940s Dress, Purse Clip Butterscotch Bakelite, Art Deco Bakelite Clip
Here is a Stunning Art Deco Dress Clip that is just dreamy. It is a Creamy Butterscotch color with a carved Scroll Floral design with 2 Lines of Rhinestones. It is a nice large size. Would be great as a dress clip, Purse clip, Coat clip.  Endless ideas.  Such a wonderful Estate Find. Tested by Simichrome & Hot Water for Bakelite.
2 5/8" x 1 7/8" x 1/2"
Good vintage condition.  Slight Flea Bites & scratches from wear & age. See photos for closer inspection as they are part of the description & condition.
H14-9-7A5
“Dr. Leo Bakeland invented Bakelite in the early 1900s. The material was never meant to be expensive, but to give those without a lot of money access to quality pieces. Many companies stopped using Bakelite in the early 1940s as the need for World War II related products took hold. By the end of the War, new technologies in the world of plastics had made Bakelite obsolete.”
“Bakelite jewelry was most popular during the Art Deco period, which began in 1909 and lasted until the 1940s. These pieces were created as costume jewelry, as a way to dress up clothing or an outfit without spending a lot of money. Later the pieces were sold in both expensive stores like Saks Fifth Avenue and smaller stores such as Woolworth’s.”