16” Carved Galalith Rose Bead Necklace - Cream - Graduated - Barrel Clasp c1930s

Name: 16” Carved Galalith Rose Bead Necklace - Cream - Graduated - Barrel Clasp c1930s
Brand: Unbranded
SKU: 327328491624
Price: 32.95 USD
Availability: InStock

USD 32.95

Condition: Pre-owned - Excellent

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View 16” Carved Galalith Rose Bead Necklace - Cream - Graduated - Barrel Clasp c1930s with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. • Material: galalith (casein-based early plastic). • Clasp: matching galalith barrel screw clasp. • Beads: graduated carved rose beads. • Color: soft cream / ivory. Beautiful vintage carved bead necklace featuring graduated cream-colored rose beads, finely detailed with crisp, dimensional petal carving throughout. This strand is fitted with a matching galalith barrel screw clasp, a construction commonly seen on authentic European galalith jewelry of the interwar period. The beads display a soft satin sheen and uniform coloration consistent with early casein-based plastics. Although this example is not knotted between beads, unknotted galalith strands are well documented and were produced alongside knotted versions during the same period. Details • Length: approx. 16 inches • Beads: graduated carved rose beads • Material: galalith (casein-based early plastic) • Color: soft cream / ivory • Clasp: matching galalith barrel screw clasp • Construction: strung (not knotted) • Condition: very good vintage condition with light age-appropriate wear Material Note Galalith is an early plastic made from milk protein (casein) and was widely used in European jewelry during the late 1920s–1930s. ✅ Age Circa late 1920s – 1930s ✅ Origin Likely European (France or Germany) Condition: Pre-owned - Excellent. Category: Jewelry & Watches › Vintage & Antique Jewelry › Necklaces & Pendants. Brand: Unbranded.