Antique Vintage Art Deco Sterling Silver Lavaliere Filigree Cannetille Necklace

Age Circa: Art Deco C. Gram Weight: 20.5 Grams. Main Stone Measurements/Color. Accent Stone Measurements/Color. Item Measurements: The necklace measures 17 in wearable length. Link Type: Cable and Stacked Shapes. Notable Features: This stunning Sterling Silver Necklace was handmade during the Art Deco Period. It features beautiful Cannetille orchid flower with a raised filigree cup holding a Sterling Silver bead at the center. The stacked leaves form an articulated Lavaliere-style central piece. There is a subtle link under the central flower to attach a pendant, if desired. A truly masterful piece of craftsmanship, this gorgeous necklace makes quite the statement! Damage: Age appropriate wear. This beautiful piece comes from the Art Deco Era! 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. During the Art Deco Period jewelers often made jewelry upon custom order, this would often take weeks to months to completely craft by hand. Lavalieres are necklaces that included a chain or small link necklace, fairly long, that terminates in a single large pendant or tassel, which in turn often has additional pendants or tassels dangling from it; though named for a mistress of Louis XIV, the style is usually associated with turn-of-the-20th century jewelry, and remained popular into the 1930s. Filigree metal working has been around for thousands of years, however was perfected by the Phoenicians and Etruscan civilizations. It involves stamping out a design in your metal and hand bending and twirling until your design in formed, it is considered one of the most difficult metal working processes. Cannetille is a close relative of filigree work. It typically features fine gold wires or thinly hammered sheets. Jewelry with cannetille was very popular in the 1820’s and 1830’s. Motifs included tendrils, scrolls, coils, beehives and spider-like rosette ornaments. PLEASE WAIT FOR AN UPDATED INVOICE BEFORE PAYING FOR YOUR ITEMS. Thank you for your cooperation. The item “Antique Vintage Art Deco Sterling Silver Lavaliere Filigree Cannetille Necklace” is in sale since Saturday, November 04, 2017. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewelry\Fine\Art Nouveau/Art Deco 1895-1935\Necklaces & Pendants”. The seller is “abeautifultimeco” and is located in Fort Collins, Colorado. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Metal: Sterling Silver
• Metal Purity: .925
• Style: Chain
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Unknown
• Chain Style: Link

Tags:antique, cannetille, deco, filigree, lavaliere, necklace, silver, sterling, vintage