Vintage 1930s Bakelite Brooch - Crane In Flight

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Vintage 1930s Bakelite Brooch - Crane In Flight:
$40.00

Truly exceptional large hand-carved yellow Bakelite brooch manufactured between 1935-1942 depicting a crane in flight. Rare and highly collectible. Very Good condition, original clasp is fully functional, but missing sliding locking piece. Clasp shows U.S. Patent No. 2066969, a patent lookup reveals that it was applied for on Feb. 1, 1935 by one F. E. Farnham of Providence, R.I. and officially filed Jan. 5, 1937.
Dimensions: 3\" (7 3/4 cm) wide x 1\" tall (2.5 cm) (at tallest point).
Tested and authenticated by Clar\'s sale Gallery Oakland, CA October 2014
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