Marie-Christine Pavone – Paris – makes hand worked pieces in galalith. Galalith is a form of casein (an old type of plastic) to which formaldehyde is added. It cannot be moulded (unlike other plastics). It is dyed and polished. According to Judy Smith on her website – “Baubles and Bibelots” Marie-Christine first sands, cuts and polishes the galalith in a machine for days. It is then dyed, polished by hand, lacquered and hand painted. There is a lot of work in a Pavone brooch! She makes brooches, earrings and bracelets! Her work is very popular in my shop. She has a great Instagram page.
