About this Piece
| Era: | 1930s |
| Length: | 16 1/4" with the pendant dropping 1 7/8" |
| Width: | 1" |
| Material: | Brass, glass |
| Weight: | 7 grams |
| Mark: | "Czechoslov" on the jump ring |
Why You’ll Love It
There’s a lot more to love with this 1930s Art Deco Czech-made necklace. As colorful as it gets, the tiny brilliant-cut open back glass shimmers in a rainbow-harlequin color palette for a bright and joyous shimmer. A delicate feeling yet striking piece, a briolette-cut drop sways freely for emanating light, and a subte swing and sway along your neckline.
Condition and Quality
| ● | Bright patina with some wear to the silver finish so the piece has a brassy/silvery hue. |
| ● | Fresh sheen, crisp facets, and no chipping on the glass. |
| ● | Secure, original clasp. |
Collector Note
On Czech Glass. Czech or bohemian glass created from the end of the Victorian era through the mid-century was world-renowned for its unprecedented resemblance to natural gemstones. Skilled craftsman from the region engineered new methods of cutting and coloring glass to simulate the look of rubies, diamonds, emeralds, sapphires, and more. In addition, Czech glass jewelry makers were highly trained in the metalwork for the settings around the glass. The Czech region produced so many different styles (all of superb quality) that Czech glass pieces have become their own collectable category.
On Art Deco. 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.