Log in or Sign up
Antiques Board
Home
Forums
>
Antique Forums
>
Jewelry
>
Silver and Resin/Bakelite? Cameo
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="Ce BCA, post: 4539782, member: 18716"]This was in the bottom of a group lot, and I can't seem to find much else like it so any thoughts are appreciated. Marked 925 and tests as silver, no other marks, just some specs around the frame. The cameo seems to be some form of man made material, possibly bakelite or a resin type plastic, chrome cleaner on a qtip goes brown when rubbed on the orange bits. The dark patination is added, it's not from age - the whole cameo may have been sprayed with it then polished back to give the effect. Unfortunately it has a closed back so I can't really scratch/gouge at the material. Regular rollover safety catch on the back. 5cm by 4cm in size.</p><p><br /></p><p>Interestingly there are lots of undercuts and through detail in the cameo, so not sure what moulding process could be used, you certainly couldn't do it with a metal mould or injection moulding, would need to be something like silicon although detail looks to fine for this type of mould. </p><p><br /></p><p>Any ideas on age/location/manufacturing process? Tia</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]401747[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]401748[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ce BCA, post: 4539782, member: 18716"]This was in the bottom of a group lot, and I can't seem to find much else like it so any thoughts are appreciated. Marked 925 and tests as silver, no other marks, just some specs around the frame. The cameo seems to be some form of man made material, possibly bakelite or a resin type plastic, chrome cleaner on a qtip goes brown when rubbed on the orange bits. The dark patination is added, it's not from age - the whole cameo may have been sprayed with it then polished back to give the effect. Unfortunately it has a closed back so I can't really scratch/gouge at the material. Regular rollover safety catch on the back. 5cm by 4cm in size. Interestingly there are lots of undercuts and through detail in the cameo, so not sure what moulding process could be used, you certainly couldn't do it with a metal mould or injection moulding, would need to be something like silicon although detail looks to fine for this type of mould. Any ideas on age/location/manufacturing process? Tia [ATTACH=full]401747[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]401748[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Antiques Board
Home
Forums
>
Antique Forums
>
Jewelry
>
Silver and Resin/Bakelite? Cameo
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Registered Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...