Bakelite Brass Seahorse Art Deco Dress Clip Made in France 1930s Jean Painleve

Description

Bakelite Brass Seahorse Art Deco Dress Clip Made in France 1930s Jean Painleve
Item Description
This piece was made by French designer Jan Painleve to apparently promote and celebrate the film L’Hippocampe.
True vintage, with a great sense of design and style.
Brand / Artist
: unmarked, but attributed to Jean Painleve, 1930s
Materials
: brass, bakelite
Color
: brass, gold, white, brown, metallic
Dimensions
: 1 7/8" x 1.25"
Weight
: 19.9 Grams
Condition Description
Some wear to the metal- please see photos. Beautiful!
May be able to be cleaned up, but we are unsure and haven't tested doing so ourselves.
Clip is strong, and the seahorses are well made.
Some scattered scratches on metal.
Please see photos to see everything you are actually receiving.
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