Antique Vintage Art Deco Sterling Silver Sweetheart Baltic Amber Necklace 4.3g

Description

We have similar Baltic Amber and Art Deco items, which would pair nicely with this piece, for sale this week. To view in separate listings, please visit our store and search "Amber" or "Deco" under our Buy-It-Now items.
Listing Description by: Angela A.
The Piece
Age Circa
: Art Deco C. 1920 - 1940
Markings
: "0925" and an unidentified, illegible mark on the chain link
, "925" on the clasp, tested, and guaranteed
Country of Origin
: Unknown
Brand
: Unknown
Gram Weight
: 4.3 grams
Metal Type
: .925 sterling silver
Material
: --
Main Stone
: Baltic amber
Main Stone Measurements/Color
:
Length:
15.26 mm
Width:
14.86 mm
Depth:
6.72 mm
Color:
semi-translucent deep orange hue with natural darker orange inclusions
Accent Stone
: --
Accent Stone Measurements/Color
: --
Stone Treatment
:
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.
Stone Cuts
: Polished and carved heart-shaped amber
Item Measurements
:
Wearable length:
15.87"
Pendant length, including the bale:
1.19"
Pendant width:
0.59"
Pendant depth:
0.35"
Bale measurements:
9 mm length, 2.7 mm width
Closure/Clasp Type:
Standard bale, spring ring clasp
Link Type:
Box link chain
Pendant Type
: Drop pendant
Notable Features:
Handmade during the Art Deco era in the sweetheart style
Composed of .925 sterling silver
Features a beautiful heart-shaped Baltic amber stone which is orange in hue and semi-translucent with lovely natural inclusions
A foliate leaf motif drapes over the stone, and a second leaf motif adorns the bale
Completed with a standard bale, allowing the pendant to be strung on its box link chain
Damage:
Age appropriate wear. Tarnish on the sterling silver gives the piece an antique quality we believe is rather lovely.
*This listing is for the item only. All display boxes and/or photography props do not come with your purchase.*
The History
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.
Sweetheart jewelry was an intensely romantic and patriotic fashion that began with World War I and remained through the end of World War II. Soldiers would gift these pieces of jewelry to their wives and sweethearts who remained at home while they were fighting overseas. Many materials and metals were rationed during the great wars, so these pieces were made of alternative materials, such as wood or plastic. Silver was not a rationed material, and was used to create higher quality pieces. This type of jewelry was a reminder and a promise to fighting soldiers all over the world.
Baltic amber is found only in northern Europe and accounts for much of the known amber in the world. Amber is an organic fossilized resin that is formed when sap exudes from pine trees and hardens over many years. It typically contains an internal matrix of materials, including water or gas bubbles, organic plant matter, or even insects. Baltic amber specifically comes from sap that is 35 to 50 million years old and came from trees that are now covered by the Baltic Sea. It has been used since ancient times to create jewelry and decorative ornaments, and has long been used in folk medicine for its healing properties.
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