Vintage France Jean Painleve Seahorse Brooch French Bakelite 1930s Art Deco Red

Vintage France Jean Painleve Seahorse Brooch French Bakelite 1930s Art Deco Red

USD 75.99 USD
SKU: 08wEABXt
Brand: Jean Painleve
Condition: Pre-owned - Excellent
Categories: Fine Jewelry

Specifications

ShapeSeahorse
ColorGold
Main Stone ColorRed
MaterialBakelite
Year Manufactured1920-1929
MetalBrass
Item Length1.5 inches
Materials Sourced FromFrance
Jewelry DepartmentFashion
VintageYes
BrandJean Painleve
TypeBrooch
DepartmentUnisex Adults
EraRetro (1935-1950)
Original/ReproductionOriginal
Base MetalBrass
Country Of OriginFrance

Jean Painleve ( 1902-1989) was a photographer and filmmaker who specialized in underwater fauna and started a line of Bakelite and Brass jewelry in the forms of seahorses. Constructed of “French Bakelite” which is a phenolic resin such as Galalith or Catalin.

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