Antique Art Deco Bezel Set Open Back Crystal Glass Sterling Silver 27 Necklace

  
Tests for sterling silver, glass. Why You'll Love It. A necklace that glows wherever you go. Shimmering within a streamlined sterling silver bezel setting, the brilliant-cut crystals of this Art Deco necklace extend the entire necklace length, radiating with a vivid light that commands attention. A true classic, it's a stunner that'll stand out, both in your collection and on your neckline. Bright patina with minimal surface wear to the setting.

No solder repairs or misshapen links. Fresh sheen, light surface wear, and no chipping on the glass. Shimmer has been a key element of jewelry design and the way gemstones are cut for centuries - as well as an indication of quality.

For example, the bezel-set brilliant cut was developed to enhance the light-reflecting qualities of gemstones, like diamonds in the light. In addition during the Georgian era, the rose cut diamond became popular as the cut sparkled beautifully in candlelight.

Facets, special raised prong and open back settings, and movement all serve to promote play with light and make for stunning pieces. Art Deco is one of the first truly international styles, that influenced the design of buildings, furniture, fashion and of course, jewelry. The movement was given a name from the international exposition of Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes, that was held in Paris in 1925 and largely dedicated to the jewelry arts.

Born out of ideas of modernism and the Industrial Age, this manifested into designs that used Cubism's bold abstraction and rectilinear shapes and combined them with intricate patterning, bold color and symmetry. High-end jewelry design houses like Cartier and Boucheron set the trends in gold and gemstones, which were then emulated by costume jewelry companies in glass or perhaps plastics, and brought to the masses. _gsrx_vers_1545 GS 9.4.1 (1545).