Comb - Galalite - Auguste Bonaz
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Art Nouveau galalite hair comb by Auguste Bonaz, France, dating to 1910–1920, with floral motifs and a tortoiseshell-like colour effect; two-part construction measuring 17 cm wide, 13.5 cm deep and 3.5 cm high, signed on one side, and in excellent condition with light signs of wear.
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Rare and collectible galalite comb that was mainly used as a hair clip, produced by Auguste Bonaz.
The comb consists of two parts: the upper part is decorated with floral motifs with a tortoiseshell color effect. The fretwork is spectacular.
The lower part houses the comb teeth.
Signed on one side by Auguste Bonaz.
Galalite, a name derived from the Greek words gala (milk) and lithos (stone), is the commercial name of one of the earliest plastics.
It was invented in 1897 and patented in 1899 by Friedrich Adolph Spitteler (1846-1940) and Wilhelm Krische. It is produced from casein, a milk protein. In the early twentieth century, a French chemist, J.C. Trillat, discovered a way to make casein insoluble by immersion in formaldehyde.
This material revolutionized the button industry with its ability to create structural effects and imitate all types of materials: horn, turtle shell, ivory, wood.
The dimensions are: width 17 cm, depth 13.5 cm, and height 3.5 cm.
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Rare and collectible galalite comb that was mainly used as a hair clip, produced by Auguste Bonaz.
The comb consists of two parts: the upper part is decorated with floral motifs with a tortoiseshell color effect. The fretwork is spectacular.
The lower part houses the comb teeth.
Signed on one side by Auguste Bonaz.
Galalite, a name derived from the Greek words gala (milk) and lithos (stone), is the commercial name of one of the earliest plastics.
It was invented in 1897 and patented in 1899 by Friedrich Adolph Spitteler (1846-1940) and Wilhelm Krische. It is produced from casein, a milk protein. In the early twentieth century, a French chemist, J.C. Trillat, discovered a way to make casein insoluble by immersion in formaldehyde.
This material revolutionized the button industry with its ability to create structural effects and imitate all types of materials: horn, turtle shell, ivory, wood.
The dimensions are: width 17 cm, depth 13.5 cm, and height 3.5 cm.
Accurate worldwide shipping with UPS DHL courier services.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
Auguste Bonaz
Country of Origin
France
Material
Galalite
Style
Art Nouveau
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
3.5 cm
Width
17 cm
Depth
13.5 cm
Estimated Period
1910-1920
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