Art Deco Jean Painlevé Bakelite Seahorse Bangle diamond earrings This ring dates from the

This ring dates from the 1960s

French import marks (18k gold and platinum)

making them a perfect pair for a statement piece

modern classic

The clasp is an ornate heart-shaped padlock with oval locket compartment on one side

Art Deco Jean Painlevé Bakelite Seahorse Bangle diamond earrings This ring dates from theDATE: Art Deco, c. 1935 An especially cool Jean Painlev bangle dating from the Art Deco period, circa 1935. Jean Painlev, a French film maker with an interest in biology. Painlevs breakthrough came in 1935, with his film "LHippocampe" or The Seahorse. In the wave of his success, in 1936, Painlev and his wife commissioned a range of seahorse jewellery. This piece, a yellow metal torque bangle, topped with bakelite and two gold coloured seahorses. It's