Antique Vintage Deco Sterling Silver French Depose Diamond Paste Chain Necklace

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Antique Vintage Deco Sterling Silver French Depose Diamond Paste Chain Necklace:
$127.50

The Piece
Age Circa: Art Deco C. 1920 - 1940

Markings: Depose on the back of the clasp, tested, guaranteed

Countryof Origin:France

Brand:Depose

Gram Weight: 4.8 Grams

Metal Type: .925 Sterling Silver

Material: --

Main Stone: Diamond Paste

Main Stone Measurements/Color:2 mm in diameter, sparkling clear

Accent Stone: --

Accent Stone Measurements/Color: --

Stone Treatment: Diamond paste is man made.

Stone Cuts: Old European cut

Item Measurements: This necklace has a wearable length of 20\". The clasp is 0.6\" long by 0.2\" wide. The chain is 1.7 mm thick.

Pendant Type: Clasp Pendant

Closure/Clasp Type: Box

Link Type: Curb

Notable Features: This dainty sterling silver necklace was handmade by a talented Depose jeweler in France during the Art Deco period. It features a simple curb chain that catches the light for a gentle gleam, and a box clasp that acts as an understated pendant. The box has a small, tapered rectangle design, with three sparkling diamond paste stones set in little recessed squares. The diamond paste stones are cut in the Old European style, a rare find! Understated and elegant, this little chain would be perfect for anyone!

Damage: Age appropriate wear.

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The History

This beautiful piece comes from the Art Deco Era! 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.

During the Art Deco Period jewelers often made jewelry upon custom order, this would often take weeks to months to completely craft by hand.

In 1724, French jewel designer Georges Frédéric Strass came up with “paste,” a kind of leaded glass that he cut and polished with metal powder until it appeared to shimmer like a diamond in the light. These white “diamante” or “strass” were a hit with glamorous Parisian high society.

The European Cut was primarily in use from 1890 to 1940. This type of old cut diamond was a step up from the Mine cut which preceded it, it includes more facets to reflect the light and sparkle as well as a larger table than we had ever seen before. This was truly the last type of diamond to be cut completely by hand! These diamonds especially larger ones are very rare, due to being re-cut into modern cuts over the years.
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