Think this is modern,just making sure xx

I think this is modern x

It's very heavy and clunky,it has a hidden clasp.

I know it's impossile to tell from pics but if it's newer,maybe someone has seen it before x x
( I mean I am almost totally sure it's modern)
I've googled it and someone is selling on on Etsy as vintage bakelite but can't see any others ...I think it's modern. Has anyone come across this particular necklace before?






Thanks everyone x

 

(You may have gathered that **I think it's modern** by the amount of times I repeated it :O )

 

Bakelite wouldn't be real heavy.

Touch it to your face, is it cold or room temperature?
Cold it's glass or stone.

 

It's definitely some sort of plastic...I have a fair few bits of bakelite and it feels exactly like that which is one reason I am confused x x

It clunks, feels just like it it am still thinking that it's modern xx

 

Hmm, sorry I don't know then.

 

Thank you for answering x

 

Uhmm, modern maybe?
(Apologies, it was bigger than me.)

The patterned beads are molded, so some kind of plastic sounds right. It is pretty.

 

If you can see any seams anywhere then it’s not Bakelite. Could do the hot water or baking soda test to be absolutely sure.

 

SIDE BAR: Most cameras do better photographing the details of a dark piece when you put the item on a dark colored background.

 

Could be modern Bou !! HaHaHa ... Joy ...

 

I'd take bets it was made in India, so it could be made out of darned near anything.

 

This is an excellent point, Jivvy.

Also helpful is to see a good photo of the clasp, how it fits in. Photo of exterior, plus inside mechanism. All part of the research. Brand new clasp? Probably not bakelite. Older clasp, well, let's take a closer look. It can be super helpful with identification.

This doesn't present as old bakelite to me, but always a chance its something I haven't seen.

 

Bou mentioned a hidden clasp, I imagine it is something like the ones you occasionally get on amber necklaces, either a screw or click system hidden inside beads:

 

I actually imagined something slightly different (but may be just like this!) Since there are a few kinds out there, some newer, would be helpful to see the actual clasp.

 

Tis a hidden screw clasp,thanks everyone ...I'll try and take a pic of the clasp later though I don't believe this is old (it is I BELIEVE...MODERN!! )

 

Sounds like a "mystery" clasp ... https://www.stuller.com/browse/findings/clasps/pearl-bead-clasps/single-strand/mystery-clasp

 

Holly thank you, yes it does look like that...got to take my dog to the vet and when I come back I'll try and take a pic of it but yes, does look similiar x

 

Thank you, I have taken your advice and taken some quick down n dirtys xxx

 

Hope you can see with these quick images I took xx







Someone on facebook says she thinks they could be French and from the '80s but as ever,I am clueless xx

 

Modern - those hidden screw clasps usually are, and yes, Indian. Nice though.