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<p>[QUOTE="Lucille.b, post: 326560, member: 51"]Seller told me "Bakelite", I was going to get it either way as price was very low. Figured might be more interesting if it<i> wasn't </i>Bakelite in this particular case. Simichrome test inconclusive, but haven't really checked it too hard. It seems like it might be some kind of plastic or similar.</p><p><br /></p><p>It reminds me of Calico's piece from the thread below(by the way, haven't seen Calico in a bit, hope all is well <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" />). Mine is sort of riveted on in the same way, but I think mine some kind of brass or base metal.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.antiquers.com/threads/large-translucent-agate-with-turquoise-flowers-origin-help.14709/#post-207508" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.antiquers.com/threads/large-translucent-agate-with-turquoise-flowers-origin-help.14709/#post-207508">https://www.antiquers.com/threads/large-translucent-agate-with-turquoise-flowers-origin-help.14709/#post-207508</a></p><p><br /></p><p>I realize one pearl is missing. Should I just call this a dress clip or are there other key words anyone can suggest?</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]108981[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]108982[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]108983[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]108984[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Lucille.b, post: 326560, member: 51"]Seller told me "Bakelite", I was going to get it either way as price was very low. Figured might be more interesting if it[I] wasn't [/I]Bakelite in this particular case. Simichrome test inconclusive, but haven't really checked it too hard. It seems like it might be some kind of plastic or similar. It reminds me of Calico's piece from the thread below(by the way, haven't seen Calico in a bit, hope all is well :)). Mine is sort of riveted on in the same way, but I think mine some kind of brass or base metal. [URL]https://www.antiquers.com/threads/large-translucent-agate-with-turquoise-flowers-origin-help.14709/#post-207508[/URL] I realize one pearl is missing. Should I just call this a dress clip or are there other key words anyone can suggest? [ATTACH=full]108981[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]108982[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]108983[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]108984[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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