Vintage bakelite barrette hair - Gem。The item in the image is a vintage French celluloid hair barrette, likely from the mid-20th century. While it is signed \"France,\" its specific design and material are highly characteristic of notable French designers from the Art Deco through the mid-century periods.Design and Material CharacteristicsMaterial: It appears to be made of celluloid or a similar early plastic such as galalith, which was frequently used in French accessory manufacturing.Style: The piece features a deep red and black marbled \"cherry juice\" effect with hand-carved, stylized leaf or petal motifs.Designers: This style of accessory is closely associated with designers like Auguste Bonaz, who was a Parisian extraordinaire known for hand-carved, signed celluloid and galalith hair ornaments. Another potential designer is Lea Stein, known for layered cellulose acetate jewelry produced in Paris.