Vintage Art Deco chunky clear crystal faceted bead and carved early plastic melon / pumpkin bead necklace, with rolled gold wires Atwood fastening with a secure push-in

fastening with a secure push-in clasp built into the bangle secured further with a safety clip

there is no sign of any cracking at all

traditionally serving the role of a basic utility knife for the Nepali-speaking Gurkhas and consequently is a characteristic weapon of the Nepali Army

The necklace length is adjustable using the hook fastener and 2

Vintage Art Deco chunky clear crystal faceted bead and carved early plastic melon / pumpkin bead necklace, with rolled gold wires Atwood fastening with a secure push-inStunning vintage Art Deco unusual chunky bead necklace on rolled gold wires. The beads that really attracted me to this necklace are the carved pumpkin beads in black I think it's black, there are moments when I can see a slight purple glint when the sunlight shines through. So I don't believe they are a natural substance like Whitby jet, there is no sign of any cracking at all. My best guess is that these black beads are an early plastic like