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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bronwen, post: 4627787, member: 5833&quot;]<img src="https://www.antiquers.com/attachments/cameo-brooch-jpg.412509/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I think the cameo, when it came out of the mold, was entirely white.&nbsp; The background colors, an attempt to mimic helmet shell, appears painted on.&nbsp; (Be very careful if you attempt any cleaning.)</p><p><br /></p><p>I have not encountered this description of Celluloid on Bakelite before.&nbsp; It seems like a fairly complicated way to make a costume quality cameo.&nbsp; I have seen Celluloid (or similar) cameos:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]412594[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>I have never seen a cameo I thought was Bakelite or similar, though probably have seen some described that way.</p><p><br /></p><p>Czech pieces are generally glass or porcelain.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]412596[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>What does yours sound like when tapped with a fingernail?&nbsp; Celluloid will be hollow.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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