16in

Vintage red celluloid stylized leaf abstract necklace, 16″, articulated

This necklace is a vintage piece featuring a series of articulated, leaf-shaped links with a red color. The links are set in a silver-tone metal and are connected by a chain that includes small ball-shaped beads. The material of the red leaf links is celluloid plastic. One of the earliest plastics, celluloid was used for jewelry from around 1900 through the Art Deco period. It tends to be thinner and lighter than other plastics like Bakelite and can be flammable