This elegant necklace featuring shimmering crystals dates from the 1920s.
Condition Report:
Good - Some wear to the plating of the necklace. However, this is consistent with age and use and does not detract from the appeal of the piece.
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The Details...
This necklace features brilliant cut, multi-faceted, colourless crystals of varying sizes along its length. The crystals are bezel set and they are set in and linked together with silver plated brass. The necklace fastens with a bolt ring and measures 38cm in length.
A Short History...
Glass and crystal have been a prevelant feature of costume pieces since the invention of jewellery. Easily accessible materials that can be formed into any shape. They were heavily used in 1920s and 1930s pieces, such as this necklace, because they could meet the need for affordable jewellery after the World War One and the Great Depression. They could also be pressed into the evocative geometric shapes we associate with Art Deco design.
Wear it With...
Pair this necklace with soft tailoring for an instantly chic look.
The jewellery within the Gemma Redmond Vintage collection has survived to this day because it has been well cared for throughout its lifetime. It is important to continue to care for the jewellery that you buy from us to ensure its continued preservation. Here are some suggestions:
- Be sure to store your jewellery within the boxes that we provide to ensure that it is protected. This is especially important when travelling with your pieces.
- Try not to get perfume or hairspray on your items. These liquids can damage the materials that our jewellery is made from.
- Try not to drop your jewellery or catch your jewellery against hard surfaces. If this happens over time, the findings and fixings can loosen and wear.
- Try not to get your jewellery wet. Some costume jewellery manufacturers utilised water soluble glue in the making of their pieces. Getting your jewellery wet could cause rhinestones and other details to fall away over time.
- If you wish to clean your jewellery, use a soft polishing cloth or a soft brush.
This necklace exudes beautiful quality and design. It was created in the 1950s.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This beautiful pendant necklace is a wonderful and rare example of Art Nouveau carved horn jewellery. It is unsigned.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This wonderful example of the work of Robert Lee Morris dates from the early 2000s.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This rare and important example of the work of Maison Gripoix was created in the 1930s.
Condition Report:
Very Good - There are some tiny elements of scuffing/crazing to the surface of a couple of the glass cubes. However, this is only visible upon really close inspection and is in no way detrimental to the appeal of the necklace.
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This classic and impactful necklace is by Christian Dior. It was made in the 1970s in Germany for the French fashion house.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This stylish, high fashion necklace was made in the 1980s by Givenchy.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This rare and impressive necklace was most likely created in the 1940s. It is by the renowned costume jeweller, Joseff of Hollywood.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This exceptionally rare necklace dates from the 1930s.
Condition Report:
Very Good - Some darkening to the gilded metal in some small areas. This is only visible upon very close inspection and does not detract from the beauty and importance of the piece.
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This rare necklace is emblematic of the Egyptian Revival aesthetic and dates from the late Victorian through to the 1920s.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This striking necklace most likely dates from the Art Deco revival of the 1970s. There's also a chance that this could be an original Art Deco piece too. However, this is difficult to determine.
Condition Report:
Very Good - Some wear to the enamel in a couple of small areas. This is only apparent upon very close inspection and does not detract from the appeal of the piece.
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This striking necklace, featuring a stylish combination of black and Carnelian glass, dates from the 1930s.
Condition Report:
Very Good - Some wear to the metal plating on the reverse. This is not visible when the necklace is worn and does not detract from the appeal of the piece.
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This edgy 1980s necklace is an unsigned statement piece.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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Sweet and beautiful, this locket was created in c.1900.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This exceptionally rare and shimmering necklace was created in the 1930s. It was most likely made in France.
Condition Report:
Good - There is some loss of coating to some of the faux pearls. In some places, this has resulted in a darkening to the surface of the pearls. This does not detract from the rarity and wearability of the piece, especially as the darkening makes the pearls look like grey or black pearls rather than obviously flawed.
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This necklace is a beautiful example of the 1920s silver work of the German Theodor Fahrner company.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This wonderful example of Françoise Montague jewellery dates from c.1962.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This elegant necklace featuring shimmering crystals dates from the 1920s.
Condition Report:
Good - Some wear to the plating of the necklace. However, this is consistent with age and use and does not detract from the appeal of the piece.
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