VTG CZECH NECKLACE~FILIGREE BRASS SETTING~WEDDING CAKE BEADS~SCENE on PORCELAIN

VTG CZECH NECKLACE~FILIGREE BRASS SETTING~WEDDING CAKE BEADS~SCENE on PORCELAIN

Gorgeous Czechoslovakian necklace from the 1920's-30's era. Though unsigned it has the materials and design that make Czech jewelry so distinct. Gilded filigree brass metal beads, wedding cake glass beads and a large, oval, porcelain center piece which features the famous courting couples on it. This scene is a fired on decal with hand painted accents. It is a charming depiction of a Victorian couple who are having a romantic moment. The young couple are sitting on a grassy knoll, the suitor is leaning back with the lady resting across his lap looking up at him. This lovely oval porcelain piece is bezel set in a beautiful mounting which has glass pearls hand wired around the outer edge of the top portion of it and etruscan style metal beading and wire work on the brass metal just beneath them. This brass setting is exceptionally beautiful with a finely detailed design on the front and cast with a gorgeous, open work metal, rococo design on the back. This is actually a lavalier style necklace. The pendant drops from a filigree brass connector which features a bezel set glass pearl in the center. The neck chain is comprised of filigree brass beads, embossed slender rod shaped connectors and wedding cake beads. The glass beads have delicate embossed floral bead caps on each of them. All of this is hand wired together and ends at a spring ring clasp.This beautiful lavalier necklace is in excellent vintage condition and measures 22~1/4" long. The brass has that lovely patina which is so desirable in the old Czech jewelry. The oval centerpiece with the porcelain scene measures 2" long x 1~1/8" across alone. The total drop length including the attached connector measures 2~1/2" long. This will make a wonderful addition to any vintage Czechoslovakian jewelry collection. It will also be a most unique addition to the contemporary wardrobe and looks fabulous on whether you are wearing jeans and a cami top or that little black dress.

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