Antique Vintage Art Deco Sterling Silver Magnesite Turquoise Necklace Pendant

We have similar Turquoise items, which would pair nicely with this piece, for sale this week. Age Circa : Art Deco C. Markings : Unidentified Maker’s Mark, 875, Tested, and Guaranteed. Country of Origin : Unknown. Gram Weight : 6.5 Grams. Main Stone : Magnesite Turquoise. Main Stone Measurements/Color : 25 mm long, 15 mm wide, Green hue with mottling of darker green hues and black spiderwebbing. Accent Stone Measurements/Color. Stone Treatment : Magnesite is an earth stone which has been treated for color. Stone(s) have been tested and guaranteed using a professional Presidium Duo refractive, heat, and hardness tester. Stone Cuts : Carved and Polished Cabochon. Item Measurements : The pendant measures 1.7″ in length and 0.75″ wide. Pendant Type : Lavaliere Pendant. Closure/Clasp Type: Standard Bale. Notable Features : This pendant was handmade during the Art Deco era. 875 sterling silver, this pendant features a large magnesite turquoise stone. 875 is a common silver purity used in jewelry created in Europe, so it is most likely that this is where the pendant was made. The silver was handcrafted into a wreath patterned border and a standard bale with a fleur de lis accent, giving it a classic Art Deco style. Resting within the wreath border in a prong setting is the magnesite turquoise, which has a unique green hue with a mottling of darker green shades and black spiderwebbing across its face meant to emulate the appearance of authentic turquoise. The fleur de lis bale completes this piece, allowing it to be worn on a variety of antique chains. It would pair quite nicely with a lavaliere style necklace, as that is how it would have originally been worn. A beautiful example of the jewelry styles popular during the Art Deco era, this pendant would make a valuable addition to any antique jewelry collection. Don’t miss your chance to own this piece of history. Damage : Age appropriate wear. 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 specifically cut to fit the design of the piece. 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 include a chain or small link necklace which terminates in a single large pendant or tassel and often includes 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. Fleur De Lis is French for lily flower and originated in France hundreds of years ago as a motif associated with royalty and nobility; being used in royal emblems, crests, and heraldic coat of arms. The stylized lily has three petals tied together and it is a popular design motif in art, culture, religion, architecture, and jewelry all over the world. Turquoise is found all over the world and has been a popular semi-precious stone used in jewelry and art for thousands of years by many different cultures; from prehistoric times to the present. Turquoise comes in many beautiful color variations; from the popular bright solid sky-blue hues to dark blue hues with dark spiderwebbing throughout, as well as aqua, teal, and many green varieties, and even some rare white with dark spiderwebbing. The item “Antique Vintage Art Deco Sterling Silver Magnesite Turquoise Necklace Pendant” is in sale since Saturday, October 20, 2018. 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.

• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Unknown
• Style: Pendant
• Metal Purity: .875
• Metal: Sterling Silver
• Main Stone: Magnesite

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