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    Posted 13 years ago

    BagTheJewels
    (2 items)

    I collect Lucite jewellery. This consists mainly of brooches ( I have over 200 of them!), bangles, earrings, about a dozen compacts, a black 1940s Corde handbag with Lucite handle and zip pull and a couple of novelties such as a lipstick holder and a paperweight. Lucite is an acrylic plastic. It was actually the trade name used by Dupont when they patented their material in the late 1930s. ( ICI called their version Perspex.) All of my compacts and brooches date from the 1930s, 1940s and1950s and most have reverse carved decoration. The Lucite was first carved out and then some colour filler was applied to give detail to the picture. Lucite compacts, jewellery and accessories are often carved with flowers so it is especially exciting to find other subjects.
    Photo One: - Starting clockwise in the top left hand corner we have :
    RED ROSE - this was purchased from a USA dealer so I have assumed it is
    American. It is unmarked. The Rose is very naturalistic and has lots
    of leaves and detail. It is enhanced by a white satin background. The
    compact is round in shape with gilt metal and a wavy design on the
    bottom.
    WHITE SWAN - this is a Kigu of London compact so is definitely English.
    It shows a majestic swan surrounded by water plants and also has a
    little yellow flower with leaves at the top, which is somewhat bizarre!
    All of the carving sits against a background of black fabric with a
    shot of gold through it. The compact is round and finished in gold
    tone with engine engraved decoration to the front and a different
    pattern of engine engraving on the bottom.
    GOLDFISH - this is a Melissa compact and was made in England. The
    Goldfish look so real they might even swim away! They are surrounded
    by pond weeds and have a blue background. I suspect that the blue
    background is a paper disc which is trying to look like it is
    enamelled. The compact is round and gold tone with a floral banded
    pattern to the front and engine engraved pattern on the bottom.

    FLORAL BLACK - another Melissa compact from England. I like the
    rectangular shape of this one and the way that the black enamel
    enhances the carved Lucite detail on the top. This one has two small
    red roses with leaves on a cream ground but it also has a cut away
    design around the edges of the Lucite. The metal is gold tone with
    engine engraved decoration on the bottom.

    And finally, in the middle, the best one of all.....

    FLORAL BASKET - I adore these Kigu miniature basket compacts. I have
    seen quite a few of them and they are dinky and
    lovely. This one has a round Lucite disc on top which has two full
    blown bubblegum pink roses, a faded blue flower and a claret flower
    with sage green leaves. Finished in gold tone, it has a cute handle
    and lots of engraving to make it really basket-like.
    Photo Two – American Vintage 1940s Black Corde Purse with Lucite Handle and Zip Pull.
    Photo Three – A handmade butterfly brooch from the 1940s.
    Photo Four – A rare Lea Stein of Paris Brooch where the outer border has a Lucite appearance but is likely to be of another early plastic, possibly Rhodoid or Cellulose Acetate.

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    Comments

    1. Tillymint Tillymint, 13 years ago
      I absolutely adore the goldfish powder compact!
    2. BagTheJewels, 13 years ago
      I'm glad you like them! I also have a goldfishes brooch but I am in awe of the bangles that were made in the 1950s. It is like looking into a goldfish bowl with fishes and weed. I would like a bangle with fishes but they are always far too expensive and part of the fun of building my collection was that everything was a bargain. I do have several cuffs with flowers in them which are vintage and I have also purchased the modern versions from shops like Primark. You do have to be very wary when buying as I often see the brooches and earclips that Next made in the 1980s and the bangles and pieces that are made today for chain stores described as early, vintage and from the 1950s when they are not and that really bugs me. If I won the lottery I would be out seeking out 1950s Dorset Rex and Wilardy handbags. I don't have any of these but I do have a fantastic book about them which is full of pictures to drool over.
    3. angela, 13 years ago
      wow, when i was reading your comments about 1950's jewellery i am in the process of selling some on ebay and you mentioned wilardy , well i have one and it has all my 1950's acrylic jewellery in it, how weird is that its right next to me as i write! small world

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