This elegant necklace, featuring shimmering cut glass stones, dates from the 1920s.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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The Details...
This necklace, although un-hallmarked, has been tested as being constructed from silver. It features a central design and pendant detailed with round, multi-faceted, purple coloured glass stones. These are all claw set and mounted within silver too. The necklace fastens with a bolt ring and measures 40cm in length. The pendant measures 5cm x 2cm.
A Short History...
Glass and crystal have been a prevalent 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 elegant pendant dates from the 1920s.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This beautiful necklace is emblematic of the evocative 1920s Egyptian Revival aesthetic and was made in France.
Condition Report:
Very Good - A slight kink in the chain and a tiny bend at the base of one of the charms. This is consistent with age and use and does not detract from the appeal of the piece.
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This beautiful pendant most likely dates from 1890-1900 and was created in France.
Condition Report:
Very Good - Some mottling of the colour of some stones due to movement of the foil backing, which can be attributed to the ageing of the piece. One of the stones has also moved slightly within its setting. These factors do not detract from the appeal and importance of this piece.
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This chic necklace dates from the 1980s. It was sourced in France and was most liely created there too.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This necklace is a versatile piece by Yves Saint Laurent. It dates from the 1970s and was most likely created by Roger Scemama for the fashion house.
Condition Report:
Good - Some loss of coating and scratching to the silver beads nearest to the clasp. This does not detract from the overall appeal of the piece.
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This lovely and wearable example of a glass bead Art Deco necklace was most likely created in France.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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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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Rare and stylish, this 1920s pendant is detailed and evocative.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This rare and outstanding example of an Art Deco era flapper necklace was most likely created in France.
Condition Report:
Excellent - The necklace has been professionally re-strung.
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This unsigned necklace represents elegant 1930s design.
Condition Report:
Very Good - One of the joins in this hand-knotted necklace shows some signs of repair and there is some darkening to a couple of rhinestones consistent with age. These points are only visible upon very close inspection.
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This wonderful example of Victorian jewellery was created in 1876. It can be worn as a pendant or a brooch.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This stylish necklace was designed in the 1990s by Kenneth Jay Lane.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This elegant necklace, featuring elegant agate panels, dates from the 1950s.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This rare and beautiful necklace was created in the 1920s.
Condition Report:
Very Good - A couple of the tiny paste stones in the head and tail of the snake are beginning to darken a little. This is consistent with age and is only apparent upon very close inspection. They do not detract from the appeal of the piece.
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This wonderfully evocative Art Deco necklace dates from the 1930s. It is unsigned.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This dramatic, statement necklace was created by Jean Paul Gaultier in the 1990s. His work is increasingly sought after by collectors of important fashion.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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This elegant necklace, featuring shimmering cut glass stones, dates from the 1920s.
Condition Report:
Excellent
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