Vintage ART DECO Bakelite Plastic WOMAN Brooch Pin RHINESTONE Stud Hand Carved

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Vintage ART DECO Bakelite Plastic WOMAN Brooch Pin RHINESTONE Stud Hand Carved
Fabulous vintage Art Deco black Bakelite (or other early plastic) figural brooch depicting an alluring, mysterious, behatted woman. Featuring hand carved lines highlighted with gold paint, inset rhinestones and stud detailing. This piece is completely hand-done from the inset rhinestones to the hand-incised line and painting. Possibly a French piece.
This may or may not be Bakelite. Since it is black, the smell test isn’t definitive… I’ve had many pieces of black Bakelite that don’t have the tell-tale smell.
Measures approx. 3 ½” W x 1 ¾” H.
Very good vintage condition with only minor signs of wear in the form of some light surface scratches commensurate with age and use. NO missing rhinestones or studs. The pin on back looks as though it may be a replacement for the original.