30s French art deco iridescent galalith extension bracelet

Jewelry : Vintage : Art Deco

 

You don't see them very often anymore, these French extension bracelets that were so popular when plastic and bakelite jewelry was all the rage! They were made from large curved overlapping lozenges and mounted on two elastic strings. They could be found in all variations of colors, vivid or pastel. The most interesting ones, like our example offered here, are tricolor with a marble effect and have an iridescent luster. They have a nice smooth silky touch to them. This bracelet has a lovely combination of soft colors: silver-grey, lavender and moss green. It is 1⅝" (4 cm) wide and the inner diameter is 2" (5 cm) extensible to over 3" (about 8 cm). It is a tight fit, probably meant for a small wrist. It is in excellent vintage condition with very little sign of age. On the back of 2 lozenges the hole for the string was visibly drilled quite near to the surface, but this is factory-made and doesn't affect the stability. This gorgeous bracelet will ship Priority registered airmail for $9 to the countries neighboring Switzerland and $11 anywhere else in the world.

Item ID: RLA294