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Item Ships From: Massachusetts
Natural Untreated Burmese Jadeite Pendant in Sterling
Located in Northampton, MA
This exceptional antique Burmese jadeite carving—guaranteed natural and untreated by our Certified Professional Gemologist—captures one of the...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Nouveau Massachusetts - Necklaces
Materials
Jade, Sterling Silver
Labradorite Sugarloaf Cabochon Necklace with Sterling Silver Clasp
Located in Nantucket, MA
A lovely beaded necklace of square, sugarloaf cabochon labradorite gemstones. The labradorite has great fire and luminescence as it picks up light, which you would expect from high ...
Category
Late 20th Century Massachusetts - Necklaces
Materials
Labradorite, Sterling Silver
Celestial 13.66 carat Aquamarine
Sapphire Pendant Necklace in 14K White Gold
By Martha Seely
Located in Carlisle, MA
A luminous 13.66-carat polished aquamarine drop forms the centerpiece of this elegant celestial-inspired pendant. The gem gently dangles from behind two graceful swirls of 14K white ...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Massachusetts - Necklaces
Materials
Aquamarine, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
Gripoix ElsaSchiaparelli ShockingPinkGlass HandKnottedDoubleStrand Beaded Choker
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in Chicago, IL
When fuchsia Burmese rubies were among the most expensive gems in the 1930s, Elsa Schiaparelli began to embrace the "shocking pink" color while designing French-couture clothing and ...
Category
1930s French Artisan Vintage Massachusetts - Necklaces
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Gilt Metal, Yellow Gold, Bronze
Antique 33 Citrine PolishedTeardrops
FacetedBeads Bronze Chain Drop Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
This antique French chain necklace with three-inch drop features 33 natural citrines including 16 polished-teardrop and 17 faceted-bead golden quartz. It was constructed by hand from...
Category
Early 20th Century French Artisan Massachusetts - Necklaces
Materials
Citrine, Bronze
Gripoix c1930 CocoChanel France Glass Intricate Gilt Bronze Chain Bib Necklace
By Maison Gripoix for Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel commissioned French Maison Gripoix in the 1930s to fabricate this elegant handmade chain choker necklace for one of her couture clients. In the Mughal style t...
Category
1930s French Anglo-Indian Vintage Massachusetts - Necklaces
Materials
Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal, Bronze
18k Aquamarine pendant, 25 carats, 18k basket setting
By Diane Griswold Johnston
Located in Cohasset, MA
Emerald cut 18k Aquamarine 25 carat pendant. 18k basket setting with jumping.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Massachusetts - Necklaces
Materials
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
Glassy Emerald-Green Jade Ruyi Pendant, GIA-Certified Fei Cui
Located in Northampton, MA
An impeccably carved Ruyi pendant in breathtaking emerald-green jade, glowing with a luminous, glassy translucency. This piece is certified by GIA under their updated nomenclature as...
Category
2010s Chinese Artisan Massachusetts - Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
Victorian Jade Pendant Certified Untreated
Located in Northampton, MA
A certified natural and untreated Burmese jadeite jade hololith (a ring made from one piece of stone) is adorned with a handmade 18K rose gold bail that attaches to the jade through ...
Category
Early 20th Century Late Victorian Massachusetts - Necklaces
Materials
Jade, 18k Gold
18K pendant doublesided Lady with Unicorn carved Lapis Lazuli/gold
By Diane Griswold Johnston
Located in Cohasset, MA
Beautifully hand carved in lapis lazuli re-creation, in high relief, of Pisanello's medal of a young woman, unicorn, crescent moon and convent tower. Italian portrait from the 14th c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Renaissance Massachusetts - Necklaces
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Gump
s Lavender Jadeite Necklace Midcentury, Extraordinary
By Gump
s San Francisco
Located in Northampton, MA
A necklace that is both extraordinarily beautiful and extraordinarily rare, this is 1960s-1070s Gump's San Francisco necklace composed of 51 highly translucent, natural and untreated...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Modern Massachusetts - Necklaces
Materials
Jade, 14k Gold
18k enhancer, Blue Octopus Intaglio w sapphire bail
By Diane Griswold Johnston
Located in Cohasset, MA
18k carved blue Octopus Intaglio on white Cocolite enhancer. Sapphire bail.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Massachusetts - Necklaces
ARK 18K Gold OM Plique-à-Jour Necklace with Pink Sapphires and Diamonds
By ARK Fine Jewelry
Located in North Attleboro, MA
A radiant work of modern craftsmanship and spiritual symbolism, ARK Fine Jewelry’s OM necklace is part of the designer’s celebrated Awakenings Collection. Handcrafted in 18k yellow g...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Massachusetts - Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Matl Salas Silver Necklace with Amethyst and Turquoise, Mexican Silver 1970s
By Matilde Poulat
Located in North Attleboro, MA
A striking later-period Matl necklace handcrafted in sterling silver with richly colored amethyst and natural turquoise. The engraved matl, Mexico 925, and M. Regis 142073 marks, alo...
Category
1970s Mexican Artisan Vintage Massachusetts - Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Antique Amuletic 12RockCrystals CagedRing MedievalStyle Gilt Bronze Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
This antique amuletic bronze framed pendant cages a dozen 7mm-diameter single-cut rock crystals that each feature a table-cut decagon crown, deep pavilion, 21 facets and uncut girdle, while the culets range from off-center to blunted. They are tightly set within four linked rings to overlap at the same angle in a sparkling single row. Seeming to retain a little of its original yellow-gold gilding on just the interior, the frame that surrounds each of the four sections of three crystals enables them to reflect pale-yellow-and-lime light when the pendant is viewed from certain angles. Each crystal can be manually rotated.
Suggesting French heritage, the Medieval Frankish culture in northern France made jewelry in similar segmented or openwork shapes of wheels or whorls, which were worn as gem-decorated disk-shaped brooches or gold-caged rock...
Category
18th Century French Renaissance Antique Massachusetts - Necklaces
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gilt Metal, Bronze, Copper
Museum-Worthy Akoya Pearl Convertible Necklace, 64", An Unparalleled Treasure
Located in Northampton, MA
This magnificent convertible cultured Akoya pearl necklace is a rare and regal example of mid-20th century high jewelry.
This is a once-in-a-generation piece: museum-worthy, deeply collectible, and functionally royal in construction. It is quite simply an unparalleled treasure of vintage pearl craftsmanship.
Composed of 64.5 inches of luminous, exceptionally large Akoya pearls—ranging from 9.3mm to 9.7mm—this necklace is not only stunning in scale but unmatched in versatility, construction, and quality.
The necklace is ingeniously crafted in seven interchangeable segments, each tipped with a white gold clasp set with twelve .02 carat transitional cut diamonds—for a total of 84 hand-cut transitional diamonds weighing approximately 1.68 carats.
The seven sections can be connected in various combinations to create multiple wearable lengths, from a single opera strand to a double choker and everything in between, including bracelets.
This adaptable design echoes the bespoke nature of European royal jewelry, which often incorporated convertible elements to transition seamlessly from courtly daywear to formal gala adornment.
Segment Breakdown:
1 strand of 16.5"
1 strand of 18"
2 strands of 7.5"
3 connector strands of 2.5"
Total weight: 183 grams
To encounter cultured Akoya pearls of this size and quality is nothing short of extraordinary. Akoya pearls—cultured from the Pinctada fucata oyster—are traditionally admired for their delicate size and mirror-like luster. Pearls measuring above 9mm are exceptionally rare, particularly in strands where all pearls are so uniform in shape, color, and size. This necklace is a masterclass in pearl matching: each gem is nearly perfectly round with a soft, creamy natural tone and a nearly blemish-free surface—indicators of the finest grading possible at the time.
Even more extraordinary, these pearls display orient, the elusive spectral shimmer that appears to move just beneath the surface of the nacre. Orient is most often associated with natural pearls, as it occurs when nacre is extremely thick and finely layered. Its presence here suggests not only the age and integrity of the pearls, but also a degree of natural beauty that rivals the finest natural pearls in museum collections.
Each of the seven connectors is finished with a refined 18k white gold cap, channel-set with twelve transitional cut diamonds—a cut dating from the 1930s–1940s that bridged the evolution from Old European to modern brilliant cuts. These diamonds were likely hand-cut, and their deeper proportions and open culets lend them a fiery, vintage charm that beautifully complements the soft sheen of the pearls.
Though unsigned, the workmanship is of the highest order. Each component feels robust and flawlessly executed, the connections glide with elegant precision, and the pearl stringing remains perfectly taut. This level of detail and ingenuity would not be out of place in the ateliers of Cartier, Garrard & Co., or Buccellati. While no maker’s mark has been located, the pedigree of the piece is unmistakable.
Convertible pearl...
Category
1940s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Massachusetts - Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, 18k Gold
Carved Jade Pendant Midcentury Certified Untreated Omphacite Jade
Located in Northampton, MA
A gorgeous natural and untreated omphacite jade pendant from the midcentury -circa 1950. Created in Hong Kong, the jade has been carved and pierced into a floral motif. The tone of t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Modern Massachusetts - Necklaces
Materials
Jade, 14k Gold
$2,336 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Georgian Pinchbeck Chain English 41" English
Located in Northampton, MA
This is a rare 41" original Pinchbeck chain from England. It was created near 1820 and is in excellent condition, with no damaged links, stains, or damage of any kind. The original c...
Category
1830s English Victorian Antique Massachusetts - Necklaces
Materials
Pinchbeck
Akoya Pearls, Double Strand, Diamond Clasp, French Art Deco; GIA Cert, 16"
Located in Northampton, MA
This late Art Deco era (circa 1939) double strand of cultured Akoya pearls represents the finest, most luxurious pearls of their day. Today, we are accustomed to perfectly spherical ...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Massachusetts - Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold
$3,080 Sale Price
20% Off
Jade, Diamond Pendant Substantial, Eccentric, Spectacular
Certified Untreated
Located in Northampton, MA
Featuring an 18.5 x 13.3 x 5.5 double cabochon of highly translucent, bright apple green natural and untreated jadeite jade from Burma, this 14K yellow...
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Nouveau Massachusetts - Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Jade
$7,908 Sale Price
20% Off
18k pendant hand carved petrified palm Panther head
By Diane Griswold Johnston
Located in Cohasset, MA
Hand carved Petrified Palm Panther Head. The nose is coral. All necklaces represented here are for photography layout only.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Massachusetts - Necklaces
Akoya Pearl Necklace 20", Sumptuous
Luxurious, Uncultured Quality, Circa 1940
Located in Northampton, MA
If I had a daughter, these are the pearls I would buy her. Well, the first pearls anyway. Why? Because this 20" strand is everything a pearl necklace should be: composed of eighty-se...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Art Deco Massachusetts - Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Silver
$3,080 Sale Price
20% Off
18k enhancer with carved green Tourmaline Owl head
By Diane Griswold Johnston
Located in Cohasset, MA
18k enhancer with a hand carved green tourmaline owl's head with mother of pearl peak
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Massachusetts - Necklaces
Renaissance 16thCentury Ultramarine Angel GiltFiligree CrystalMedallion Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
With artistic value as a Renaissance chiaroscuro miniature painting with precious ultramarine lapis-lazuli pigment, this early 16th-Century period gilt-filigree silver pendant medall...
Category
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Massachusetts - Necklaces
Materials
Crystal, Silver, Enamel, Copper, Gold
WesternGermany 1950s CherryRed MoldFacetedBead FlowerClasp DoubleStrand Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
Stamped "Western Germany" on the gold-tone underside of its box clasp, this double-strand long necklace with cherry-red beads and decorative clasp features the reflective glossy face...
Category
1950s German Modern Vintage Massachusetts - Necklaces
Materials
Gold, Gilt Metal, Mixed Metal
18K Gold Pendant Jade Egg, Circa 1970s, Gump
s San Francisco
By Gump
s San Francisco
Located in Northampton, MA
What a treasure for the Gump's collector and jade lover! This 1970's jewel from the iconic San Francisco retailer, Gump's, features a hand-carved deep forest green nephrite jade egg...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Artisan Massachusetts - Necklaces
Materials
Jade, 18k Gold
$2,620 Sale Price
20% Off
Jade Pendant Semi-Transparent "Ice" Burmese Jadeite, Oxidized Sterling 14k Chain
Located in Northampton, MA
A luminous and ethereal pendant showcasing a natural and untreated Burmese jadeite jade, delicately carved into a sleek teardrop form measuring 30mm × 12.33 mm × 3.11 mm. This rare, semi-transparent specimen displays the subtle icy clarity and inner glow prized by jade collectors—its gentle opalescent shimmer catching and diffusing light with quiet elegance.
Suspended from a 17-inch blackened sterling silver chain accented with solid 14-karat yellow gold fittings, the contrast of darkened silver and warm gold perfectly frames the pale, glassy jade...
Category
2010s Artisan Massachusetts - Necklaces
Materials
Jade, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Larged Carved Jadeite Jade Pendant Certified Untreated
Located in Northampton, MA
This lush and verdant pendant has been skillfully and recently carved with auspicious symbology. The large (63.37mm x 34.16mm x 10.78mm) oval carving displays a range of luscious gre...
Category
2010s Chinese Artisan Massachusetts - Necklaces
Materials
Jade
$2,620 Sale Price
20% Off
Jade Pendant Carved Peaches Certified Untreated
Located in Northampton, MA
This succulent highly translucent reddish-orange jade pendant was hand-carved in the middle of the previous century (circa 1970s) and depicts peaches, long a symbol of longevity. The...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Massachusetts - Necklaces
Materials
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold
Jade Pendant Apple Green Certified Untreated European
Located in Northampton, MA
This 14K yellow gold pendant features an apple-green natural antique jade carving. The carving depicts what I believe to be a blossom; when held ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Massachusetts - Necklaces
Materials
Jade, 14k Gold
$3,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Midcentury Pearl Necklace with Jade Clasp Luxury Cultured Akoya Pearls
Located in Northampton, MA
This pearl necklace features a certified jade clasp that has been certified natural and untreated. The creamy-white -almost golden- pearls average a luxurio...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Massachusetts - Necklaces
Materials
Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold
$3,880 Sale Price
20% Off
Jade
Diamond Pendant Midcentury Certified Untreated Burmese Jadeite
Located in Northampton, MA
Deep emerald green with a glossy, entirely hand-polished shine, this gorgeous 19th century - early 20th century- carved jadeite jade stone is set into a later, exceedingly simple han...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Artisan Massachusetts - Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold
$3,900 Sale Price
20% Off
Lapis Lazuli and 18K Gold Beaded Necklace
By Deborah Lockhart Phillips
Located in Nantucket, MA
A stunning beaded necklace of large, natural, graduated lapis lazuli round beads interspersed with 18K gold octagonal-shaped beads. The lapis beads graduate from 7/8's of an inch to...
Category
Late 20th Century Massachusetts - Necklaces
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
David Yurman 14MM Chatelaine Turquoise
Diamond 18K Pendant Necklace
By David Yurman
Located in Boston, MA
David Yurman Presents:
A striking pendant necklace in 18k gold, showcasing a cabochon cut turquoise. The turquoise, with its vivid blue hue, is elegantly secured by four diamond set...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Massachusetts - Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Tumbled Amethyst and 18K Gold Necklace
By Deborah Lockhart Phillips
Located in Nantucket, MA
A stunning chunky necklace with large tumbled and faceted amethyst beads with 18K gold spacers and large diamond-shaped gold beads using the lost wax technique. A 2.25" large pear-s...
Category
Late 20th Century Massachusetts - Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, 18k Gold
18k gold enhancer. Idar Oberstein carved Howlite Heart with inset sapphires
By Diane Griswold Johnston
Located in Cohasset, MA
Carved by famous German stone Carver Idar Oberstein. The Howlite Heart is carved with daisies and then, center set with multi colored Sapphires. The 18...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Massachusetts - Necklaces
Materials
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Pearl Necklace Art Deco Circa 1940s Cultured Akoya Pearls Diamond Clasp 21"
Located in Northampton, MA
This 1940's cultured Akoya pearl necklace showcases 73 luminous and absolutely gorgeous Japanese cultured Akoya pearls. Freshly strung o...
Category
1940s Unknown Retro Vintage Massachusetts - Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
GIA-Certified Diamond
Mother of Pearl Pendant, Georgian
Located in Northampton, MA
Dating from around the 1830s, this magnificent Georgian pendant features a silver-over-gold "bow" set with 13 beautiful old rose-cut diamonds that total at least 1 carat. From this s...
Category
1820s Unknown Georgian Antique Massachusetts - Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Silver
$2,880 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinese Antique Jade Necklace, Nephrite, Certified Untreated, 33"
Located in Northampton, MA
This opera-length (33") nephrite jade necklace is exactly like the one your Chinese great-grandmother wore or maybe still does wear. Those of us without a Chinese great-grandmother must make do with whatever treasures we can find. And this is one of those found treasures.
A proper old-school Chinese nephrite beaded necklace...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Art Nouveau Antique Massachusetts - Necklaces
Materials
Jade, 14k Gold
$2,631 Sale Price
20% Off
14ky Pendant necklace with Ethiopian Opal and Diamonds
By Martha Seely
Located in Carlisle, MA
From the Blue Hour Collection - this is a single, elegant pendant in 14ky with a 7.5mm round and flashing blue Ethiopian Opal cabochon surrounded b...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Massachusetts - Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
Trifari 1970s Necklace and Chandelier Earrings
Located in Alford, MA
c.1960s-'70s Trifari necklace and earrings set, the necklace comprised of three gold chains, the shortest of which features a large pendant with free-...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Massachusetts - Necklaces
Impossibly Rare Akoya “Twin Pearl” Necklace, 16" 18k Gold 1950s
Located in Northampton, MA
An extraordinary offering for the serious pearl collector or Akoya connoisseur: this midcentury (circa 1950s) 16" necklace is composed entirely of exceedingly rare twin Akoya pearls—...
Category
1950s Japanese Artisan Vintage Massachusetts - Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, 18k Gold
18K Lapis Poseidon Pendant With Sapphire Bail
By Diane Griswold Johnston
Located in Cohasset, MA
carved lapis poseidon detachable pendant 24mm round with 18K .30 blue sapphire bail
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Massachusetts - Necklaces
Materials
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Kieselstein Cord 18k Gold Diamond Chain with Detachable Diamond Heart Pendant
By KIESELSTEIN-CORD
Located in Weston, MA
This artful chain is accented with 27 baguette-cut VS quality diamonds. It measures a wearable 16 inches in length and has a hidden bale that attaches to the bombe diamond encrusted ...
Category
1990s Contemporary Massachusetts - Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Eros Intaglio Blue Agate Pendant
By Diane Griswold Johnston
Located in Cohasset, MA
Blue agate hand engraved Eros riding on a sea horse. Set in an 18 karat yellow polished gold frame and loop. Available in 2 sizes : Large (shown here) stone...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Massachusetts - Necklaces
Materials
Agate, 18k Gold
Three-Strand Cultured Akoya Pearl Necklace with Sapphire Clasp, Circa 1930s–40s
Located in Northampton, MA
This exquisite three-strand cultured Akoya pearl necklace dates to the late Art Deco to early Retro era, circa 1930s–1940s—a period widely considered the pinnacle of pearl culturing ...
Category
1930s Japanese Art Deco Vintage Massachusetts - Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Jade Pendant Lake Water Bluish-Green Certified Untreated
Located in Northampton, MA
So translucent that it's nearly semi-transparent, this early Art Deco era (circa 1920) natural and untreated Burmese jadeite jade pendant has been carved to depict a grouping of melo...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Massachusetts - Necklaces
Materials
Jade, Platinum
$2,496 Sale Price
20% Off
Harry Winston Cultured Pearl and Diamond Necklace
By Harry Winston
Located in Weston, MA
The master craftsmen of Harry Winston have used over 20 carats of diamonds to create this elegant flower garland necklace which centers on an acorn-form cultured pearl drop. The desi...
Category
20th Century Romantic Massachusetts - Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Finest Glassy Nephrite Donut Pendant
Located in Northampton, MA
This ring-shaped hand-carved pendant features the finest green nephrite jade there is. This Chinese nephrite comes from the North-Western mountains of...
Category
2010s Chinese Artisan Massachusetts - Necklaces
Materials
Jade, Zircon, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
$2,680 Sale Price
57% Off
18K Petit Aquamarine Lionshead Hand Carved
By Diane Griswold Johnston
Located in Cohasset, MA
18K aquamarine hand carved lionshead pendant by master Idar Oberstein carver. 15mm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Massachusetts - Necklaces
Materials
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
South Sea Keshi, Baroque Tahitian, Vintage Akoya,
Gemstone Necklace 36"
Located in Northampton, MA
Naturally-colored South Sea Keshi, baroque Tahitian, luminous Akoya, and Chinese freshwater pearls are strung together with glassy aquamarine and tourmaline crystals to create a luxu...
Category
2010s American Artisan Massachusetts - Necklaces
Materials
Aquamarine, Pearl, Tourmaline, Silver
$1,240 Sale Price
20% Off
18k enhancer, carved Howlite Owl pendant with sapphire bail
By Diane Griswold Johnston
Located in Cohasset, MA
18k gold enhancer. Hand carved Howlite Owl with a sapphire bail. No necklaces included.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Massachusetts - Necklaces
Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Collar Necklace
Located in Boston, MA
This vintage 18k yellow gold collar necklace exemplifies timeless elegance with its sleek, minimalist design that creates a sophisticated statement piece. Weighing a substantial 22.2...
Category
1980s Vintage Massachusetts - Necklaces
Materials
Yellow Gold
Jade Necklace with Pearl
Imperial Jade Clasp Certified Untreated
Located in Northampton, MA
This gorgeous certified natural and untreated Burmese jadeite jade necklace is composed of 45 10mm hand-carved and polished light lavender jade bead...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Massachusetts - Necklaces
Materials
Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold
$3,500 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Deco Graduated Faceted Amethyst Necklace, c. 1920s
Located in Northampton, MA
This elegant Art Deco necklace features hand-faceted natural amethyst beads, each expertly cut to maximize brilliance and color. The beads graduate in size from approximately 5.7mm t...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Massachusetts - Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Bakelite 1930s German ArtDeco GoldRinged Green Ball Pendants ChainLink Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
Most likely made in Germany during the Art Deco period, this vintage unsigned long heavy 12-pendant gold-gilt chain-link bib necklace features ball charms of gold-ringed emerald-green matte Bakelite. Hanging 13-inches from the back of the neck, the long necklace is constructed with elegant double-ring links, while it fastens with a large toggle and decorative bar.
Each end of the toggle bar resembles stacked balls, recalling the oval-cartouche stacked-cannonball signature of German jewelry chain-specialist Jakob Bengel, who founded his business in Idar-Oberstein in 1873. Due to WWII, the Bengel factory, which is now a museum, permanently closed. His pre-1940 unsigned designs were largely overlooked until his factory catalogues were rediscovered decades later, which enabled 21st-Century books to be published about one of the leading manufacturers of Art Deco costume jewelry. Bengel pieces without the cartouche can be distinguished by thin metal chain links combined with single or bi-color Bakelite pendants in repeating geometric shapes like balls, semi-circles, rectangles, bars, rings or ribbed texture.
As Germany was the first country to license Bakelite for factory production since the 1910s, during the next 20 years its costume-jewelry designers began to feature locally-produced colorful Bakelite instead of glass or early semi-synthetic plastics. Between the world wars during poor economic conditions in Germany, its jewelry producers who were manufacturing for export were not motivated to stamp their country on such products.
The design of this Bakelite-charm necklace seems inspired by one-of-a-kind chunkier-chain charm necklaces commissioned for couture clothing ensembles by international fashion leader Parisian Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel. She only produced her trend-setting commissioned jewelry...
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Massachusetts - Necklaces
Materials
Yellow Gold, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
Cat
sEye 21 BallCut Moonstones Antique Victorian 14KGoldFill TubularLinkNecklace
Located in Chicago, IL
All featuring white cat's-eyes, the 21 gray 3mm ball-cut moonstones of this necklace are beaded symmetrically on this antique choker between stations of shiny 14-karat gold-filled tu...
Category
Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Massachusetts - Necklaces
Materials
Moonstone, Cat’s Eye, 14k Gold, Gold-filled
Jade Necklace 28" Fine Nephrite Highly Translucent Beads
Interlocking Rings
Located in Northampton, MA
With a creamy texture and high translucency, this 28" necklace is composed of exquisite, fine nephrite jade beads and hand-carved interlocking rings, all joined together by hand-worked 14K yellow gold wire.
Created by the iconic Hawaiian jeweler, Ming's, in the 1960s or 1970s, this stunning, ethereal, and highly unusual necklace features 30 10mm round beads, and 4 sets of 17-19mm interlocking rings -each carved from a single piece of stone. This interlocked carving is often referred to as "devil...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Massachusetts - Necklaces
Materials
Jade, 14k Gold
$7,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Mutton Fat Disk Late Ming Certified Untreated Nephrite
Located in Northampton, MA
Dragonets are baby dragons, and this white nephrite pi disk features a pair of them. Flawlessly carved by a skilled lapidary artist more than 100 years ago, this white nephrite pi disk is a superior example of a late Ming...
Category
19th Century Chinese Artisan Antique Massachusetts - Necklaces
Materials
Jade, Silver
$3,040 Sale Price
50% Off
Jade Necklace Apple Green Certified Untreated Burmese Jadeite
Located in Northampton, MA
A spectacular certified natural and untreated jadeite jade necklace in variegated apple green.
107 hand-carved and polished light apple green jade beads...
Category
20th Century Unknown Modern Massachusetts - Necklaces
Materials
Jade, 14k Gold
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