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AN ASSORTED GROUP OF GUTTA PERCHA JEWELRY
Comprising but not limited to an oval link chain of dark brown color--54 in.; two hinged bangles, accented with gold edges--6 in., 6 in., respectively; an oval-shaped brooch, depicting a cameo of a female figure with undulating hair, within an engraved frame; an oval-shaped locket depicting a cameo of a female profile, decorated with intricate foliate engravings within the locket
Samuel Peck is responsible for making gutta-percha available to the general public when in 1854 he patented this composition made of shellac (from the sap of a Malayan tree), sawdust and coloring matter. This very durable and highly malleable substance made it easy to create pleasing designs and became widely used in Victorian jewelry. It was typically used in mourning pieces as the color agent tended to create black or brownish finished objects, and can be found in bracelets, lockets, cameos and even cane handles. This forerunner of modern plastic was even documented in dental care of the day.
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Comprising but not limited to an oval link chain of dark brown color--54 in.; two hinged bangles, accented with gold edges--6 in., 6 in., respectively; an oval-shaped brooch, depicting a cameo of a female figure with undulating hair, within an engraved frame; an oval-shaped locket depicting a cameo of a female profile, decorated with intricate foliate engravings within the locket
Samuel Peck is responsible for making gutta-percha available to the general public when in 1854 he patented this composition made of shellac (from the sap of a Malayan tree), sawdust and coloring matter. This very durable and highly malleable substance made it easy to create pleasing designs and became widely used in Victorian jewelry. It was typically used in mourning pieces as the color agent tended to create black or brownish finished objects, and can be found in bracelets, lockets, cameos and even cane handles. This forerunner of modern plastic was even documented in dental care of the day.
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