Antique Vintage Deco Sterling Silver Crystal Glass Enamel Pendant Necklace 35.6g

  

We have similar Glass and Art Deco items, which would pair nicely with this piece, for sale this week. Listing Description by: Angela A. Age Circa : Art Deco C.

Gram Weight : 35.6 grams. Pendant measurements: 27.72 mm length, 20.09 mm width. Bead measurements : 5.47 mm to 6.5 mm diameter, 1.7 mm to 5.38 mm depth.

Color: translucent, colorless, sparkling hues. Glass is a manufactured stone. Stone(s) have been tested and guaranteed using a professional Presidium Duo refractive, heat, and hardness tester.

Stone Cuts : Fancy faceted cut glass, rounded and faceted beads. Pendant length, including the bale: 2.75. Closure/Clasp Type: Standard bale, spring ring clasp. Link Type: Beads on ladder chain.

Handmade during the Art Deco era. Features a huge crystal glass stone with a translucent, colorless hue and beautiful fancy faceted cut for beautiful sparkle. The glass stone rests in a prong setting and adorns a geometric pendant. Hand-painted enamel in red and white hues was applied to the pendant. Filigree designs, which were bent and twisted by hand, border the stones on three sides. In the lavaliere style, the pendant from a chain adorned with three crystal glass beads. Many crystal glass beads were also strung on the necklace's ladder chain, each with a rounded, faceted cut. Completed with a spring ring clasp for secure wear. When worn, the pendant rests against the décolletage on most people.

There is also very minor wear to the back of the glass stone, which also does not affect wear. Tarnish on the sterling silver gives the necklace an antique quality we believe is rather lovely. The price has been reduced to reflect this.

This listing is for the item only. The Art Deco era is famous for being the "Gatsby" or "Roaring Twenties" era. A lot of gorgeous and timeless designs in jewelry came out of this period. Jewelry from this period was most often crafted between 1920 and 1940. Art Deco jewelry sometimes featured white gold or platinum, geometric designs, European cut diamonds, filigree, and calibre cut stones that are specially cut to fit the design of the piece. During the Art Deco period jewelers often made jewelry upon custom order, this would usually take weeks to months to completely craft by hand. Enameling originally dates all the way back to the ancient Persians of Meenakari.

The technique involves bonding powdered glass to a base, usually gold, by firing (heating and melting the glass onto the metal). The glass hardens to form a layer of pigment over the metal.

Enamel is made of colored powdered glass or may include clear powdered glass that is mixed with colorful metallic pigments. It was used by the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Celts; and later the Chinese and Georgians. It resurged in popularity in the 20th century.

It is primarily used on decorative art or jewelry, usually small in size. Besides jewelry, enamel can also be applied to glass, ceramic, stone, and various other materials.

Filigree metalworking is a delicate form of art and has been found as early as 3,000 BC in Mesopotamia. It was perfected by the Phoenicians and Etruscan civilizations between the 6th and 3rd centuries BC. It involves stamping out a design in metal and hand bending and twirling threads, combined with tiny beads, until a final motif emerges. It is reminiscent of lace and considered one of the most difficult metalworking processes. Filigree is still a very popular technique in India and Asia. The item "Antique Vintage Deco Sterling Silver Crystal Glass Enamel Pendant Necklace 35.6g" is in sale since Saturday, July 17, 2021. This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewelry\Necklaces & Pendants". The seller is "abeautifultimeco" and is located in Fort Collins, Colorado. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Unknown
• Style: Pendant
• Material: Enamel
• Metal Purity: .925
• Main Stone: Crystal Glass
• Metal: Sterling Silver
• Jewelry Department: Fine