Antique Early Bakelite / Faturan Beads Necklace – “Red Cherry & Dark Amber

Exceptional antique necklace made of genuine early phenolic resin (Bakelite / Faturan), dating from the 1920s–1930s. A beautiful spectrum of warm red, cherry, and dark amber tones, typical of pre-Catalin Art Deco and Middle Eastern trade beads. ⸻ 🧪 Authenticity Tests: • Simichrome test: instant dark brown reaction, confirming early phenolic composition; • Resistant to alcohol and acetone; • Warm golden-red internal glow under strong light; • Soft reddish fluorescence under UV (typical of early Faturan). ⸻ 📏 Specifications: • Weight: 98 g • Bead size: 15–24 mm • Shape: mixed cylindrical, barrel, faceted, hand-cut • Color: deep red-cherry to caramel brown (“Red Amber / Faturan tone”) • Stringing: old cotton cord (requires restringing) • Period: circa 1920–1930s • Origin: USA / Europe – traded through Middle East