Antique Vintage Art Deco Sterling Silver Paste & Blue Topaz Chased Necklace

Age Circa: Antique C. Markings: “Sterling” on the chain. Country of Origin: Unknown. Gram Weight: 16.5 Grams. Main Stone: Blue Topaz. Main Stone Measurements/Color: Deep Blue. Accent Stone Measurements/Color: Clear. Stone Cuts: Oval Faceted, Round Cut. Item Measurements: The necklace measures 25. The drop pendant drops another 1.5″ and is 1″ wide. Closure/Clasp Type: Secure spring clasp. Link Type: Link Chain that is period correct. Pendant Type: Lavaliere Oval Cut Blue Topaz with a paste stone in silver set into the middle of the stone. Notable Features: This necklace includes classic handmade Art Deco craftsmanship. The pendant includes a gorgeous crown-like silver designs and the side bezel has hand-chased pansy flowers that encircle the pendant. On top of the pendant there is a Latin inscription. 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. Many 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 craft completely by hand. In 1724, French jewel designer Georges Frédéric Strass came up with paste, a kind of leaded glass that he cut and polished with metal powder until it appeared to shimmer like a diamond in the light. These white diamante or strass were a hit with glamorous Parisian high society. The majority of the topaz on the world market comes from the Capao mine in Brazil. Because the natural colors of topaz tend to be quite pale, the stone is routinely treated to make its colors more vibrant. The chasing technique is a very difficult silversmith process when the artist uses a nail like tool and hammer to hand etch patterns within the metal work. This process was very difficult and only the best jewelers were trained in the process. Lavalieres, named after a mistress of Louis XIV, are necklaces that include a fairly long chain or small link necklace that ends in a single large pendant or tassel and may have additional pendants or tassels dangling from it. The style is usually associated with turn-of-the-20th-century jewelry and remained popular until the 1930s. PLEASE WAIT FOR AN UPDATED INVOICE BEFORE PAYING FOR YOUR ITEMS. Thank you for your cooperation. The item “Antique Vintage Art Deco Sterling Silver Paste & Blue Topaz Chased Necklace” is in sale since Tuesday, March 14, 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 to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Russian federation, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica.

• Metal: Sterling Silver
• Metal Purity: .925
• Style: Lariat
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Unknown
• Main Stone: Topaz
• Stone #2: Paste

Tags:antique, blue, chased, deco, necklace, paste, silver, sterling, topaz, vintage