A couple of jewellery items with a very different feel to them. The first piece of jewellery is this silver marcasite pendant. I have to confess I'm not sure what the stone is. It could be glass, or it could be real, I can't tell. It's Carnelian-coloured, which is a transluscent orangey-red when held up to the light. That fits really nicely with the Art Deco style of the pendant. Carnelian was very popular in that era, and the baguette cut of the stone is also an Art Deco favourite. The pendant has a handmade feel to it with the intricate fretwork, swirly cutouts, and the delicate silver beading to the design. The sterling silver (it's stamped 925 on the reverse) looks as though it's be hand-shaped, as the edges have a slight wavy effect. It's finished with marcasite stones that sparkle in the light. It's a very nice thing.
Moving on 30 years, or so, the next item is this silvertone bracelet which really evokes the 60's, and space age style. The pink stones are faux-agates, probably made of resin. They have an opaque, light-pink banding inside the transluscent, rose pink stone, giving the effect of banded agate. Each link is slightly concave so when the bracelet is worn it moulds to the wrist. Again, it's a really nice thing.
There's no way of dating either items, but both of these pieces are very evocative of an era and style. And, both are still very wearable today. For more pictures, and further description, click the links above to be taken to my vintage shop.
