I love this necklace because it is simple and easy to wear. Like many of my pieces, this one was also inspired by 1920s fashion jewelry. The style is still relevant today and can be worn with just about anything.
When I’m shopping for materials to use in my jewelry, I try to pay attention to signed pieces. The most common form of signing is usually found in engravings on clasps, hooks, and tags. Costume jewelry can be very difficult to identify, so these engravings are important indicators of value.
“If you have two pieces that were obviously made from the same mold, one has a signature on the back but the other does not, it is easy to assume that the signed piece is the most valuable…But it takes a “trained eye” to tell if an ordinary piece by a common company which is signed is more valuable than a striking, well-made piece of unsigned jewelry.” (Bell p. 324).
Most people would be shocked to know how valuable costume jewelry can be. There are so many factors that go into determining the value of old jewelry; so engraved logos are only part of it. Vendome, a superior jewelry manufacturer that started in the 1950s, signs the clasp I used in this necklace. They became very popular during the 1960s, as a subsidiary of Coro. Vendome is known for its high quality craftsmanship and the beautiful designs of its principle designer, Helen Marion. She had rhinestones imported and used only the best faceted crystal beads.
This necklace sells for $185. Please contact me by email to discuss purchasing my work at KellyEFielding@gmail.com
Reference Sources:
Bell, C. Jeanenne G.G. Answers to Questions About Old Jewelry. 7th ed. Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2008.
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