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Antique Vintage Art Deco Retro Sterling Silver Moonstone Riviere Chain Bracelet

We have similar Moonstone and Riviere items, which would pair nicely with this piece, for sale this week. Listing Description by: Cait P. Age Circa: Retro C. Markings: Unmarked, Tested, and Guaranteed. Country of Origin: Unknown. Gram Weight: 7.3 Grams. Main Stone Carat Weight/Color: 6.95 mm long, 5.5 mm wide, Semi-translucent pale blue hue with a pool of light effect. Accent Stone Carat Weight/Color. Stone Cuts: Carved and Polished Cabochon. The stone(s) appear to be untreated, but we are not certified gemologists. Stone(s) have been tested and guaranteed using a professional Presidium Duo refractive, heat, and hardness tester. Item Measurements: The bracelet has a wearable length of 7.25″ and measures 0.25″ wide. Bracelet Type: Tennis Bracelet. Closure/Clasp Type: Locking Push-in Clasp. Link Type: Fancy Riviere Style Links. This piece was handmade during the Retro period of the Art Deco era in the Hollywood Regency style. There are thirteen beautiful moonstones in this bracelet, each of which is pale blue in hue and displays a pool of light effect when light reflects off the face of the stone. The links lay against the wrist when worn with the stones facing outward in the riviere style. Damage: Age appropriate wear. This listing is for the item only. The Art Deco era is famous for being the “Gatsby” or “Roaring Twenties” era. A lot of gorgeous and timeless designs in jewelry came out of this period. Jewelry from this period was most often crafted between 1920 and 1940. Art Deco jewelry sometimes featured white gold or platinum, geometric designs, European cut diamonds, filigree, and calibre cut stones that are specially cut to fit the design of the piece. During the Art Deco period jewelers often made jewelry upon custom order, this would usually take weeks to months to completely craft by hand. The Hollywood Regency style came into fashion during the 1930s, ushered along by the Golden Age of Hollywood. This style was heralded by bright, contrasting colors and modernization of the opulence of Baroque styles, featuring a deliberately frivolous extravagance that screamed glitz and glamour. Big girls need big diamonds was taken to heart, and the gorgeous Hollywood stars decked themselves appropriately, with blindingly glittering jewels to showcase their lives of luxury. Riviere is a style where individually mounted gemstones and glass stones, are attached in rows or strands, creating a continuous and elegant design. Stones are often faceted and set in open back settings, allowing light to reflect throughout the stones. Riviere means river in French, and refers to the flowing style of this design, much like that of a river. This style gained popularity during the Georgian era and is still very fashionable today. During the Art Deco and Art Nouveau eras, moonstone jewelry was popularized by designers such as Tiffany and René Lalique. The Romans believed that moonstones were created by the gods from solidified rays of the moon due to the opalescent hue that it gives off that reminds the viewer of the moon peering through a thin layer of clouds. The item “Antique Vintage Art Deco Retro Sterling Silver Moonstone Riviere Chain Bracelet” is in sale since Saturday, June 15, 2019. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewelry\Fine\Art Nouveau/Art Deco 1895-1935\Bracelets”. The seller is “abeautifultimeco” and is located in Fort Collins, Colorado. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Unknown
• Style: Tennis
• Metal Purity: .925
• Main Stone: Moonstone
• Metal: Sterling Silver