ANTIQUE / VINTAGE CELLULOID POWDER BOX 1920 ' S FRENCH IVORY Approx 4 3/4 "
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:3709912 |
Offering ANTIQUE / VINTAGE CELLULOID POWDER BOX from the 1920's, also called FRENCH IVORY. It measures approx 4 3/4". across and approximately 2" high It is a charming powder OR trinket box. It's light in weight and has a lovely ivory color. This sweet box is from the ART DECO PERIOD. It has a slightly raised decoration on top and some of the design has rubbed off from use and age I suspect. But it does not take away from the box itself. This Design is very swee...t. I have not cleaned it. I would suggest a gentle, soft cloth only.
Eventually CELLULOID became a generic term for plastic that resembled ivory in color and texture, as well as faux tortoise and bone. Unlike real ivory which is carved or sliced, sheets of celluloid plastic were molded into forms and machine turned. When compared to real ivory, French Ivory is much lighter in weight.
French Ivory, sometimes called Pyralin or Ivorine, is molded celluloid that has long, even, straight parallel lines made to look like the grain of genuine ivory. Ivory is translucent and you can often see the long wavy grain that denotes genuine ivory easier when placed up to the light.
PLEASE ZOOM in on ALL PHOTOS and ask any questions prior to purchasing. I try and describe all my items as best of my abilities.
This CELLULOID BOX would make a wonderful addition to your Collection OR perhaps a very surprise nice gift to a friend who also is an avid Collector of Celluloid Treasures.
ALL my items come from a smoke free home.
PAY PAY ONLY
NO RETURNS
Thanking you kindly for looking
Eventually CELLULOID became a generic term for plastic that resembled ivory in color and texture, as well as faux tortoise and bone. Unlike real ivory which is carved or sliced, sheets of celluloid plastic were molded into forms and machine turned. When compared to real ivory, French Ivory is much lighter in weight.
French Ivory, sometimes called Pyralin or Ivorine, is molded celluloid that has long, even, straight parallel lines made to look like the grain of genuine ivory. Ivory is translucent and you can often see the long wavy grain that denotes genuine ivory easier when placed up to the light.
PLEASE ZOOM in on ALL PHOTOS and ask any questions prior to purchasing. I try and describe all my items as best of my abilities.
This CELLULOID BOX would make a wonderful addition to your Collection OR perhaps a very surprise nice gift to a friend who also is an avid Collector of Celluloid Treasures.
ALL my items come from a smoke free home.
PAY PAY ONLY
NO RETURNS
Thanking you kindly for looking
