Lot 1: Set of 7 Bakelite Decorative Sea Shell Bowls
Placer Auctions Estate Auction (62): Multiple-Estate Liquidation Roseville, CA · Sold
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- Auction
- Placer Auctions Estate Auction (62): Multiple-Estate Liquidation Roseville, CA
- Lot Number
- 1
- Status
- Sold
- Hammer / Price
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- Opening Bid
- $5.00
- Accepted Bids
- 12
- Closed
- 10/6/23 7:34 PM PT
Description
This is a set of seven bakelite decorative sea shell bowls. Bakelite was a trademarked synthetic resin invented in 1907 by Belgian-born American chemist Leo Hendrik Baekeland. A hard, infusible, and chemically resistant plastic, Bakelite was based on a chemical combination of phenol and formaldehyde (phenol-formaldehyde resin), two compounds that were derived from coal tar and wood alcohol (methanol), respectively, at that time. Bakelite production ended in the 1940s due to WWII and other reasons, so these bowls likely date from the 1940s or sooner. The bowls feature a shimmering iridescent yellow color, and measure approximatley 7" by 5.5" and are 1.5" tall. While two of the bowls are starting to chip, the other five bowls are still in good condition.