Overview
A classic example of 'Hollywood Regency' style costume jewelry, featuring two tiers of brilliant-cut glass rhinestones in a silver-tone prong setting.
1Identify
Preliminary identification
Mid-Century Double-Strand Rhinestone Necklace, c. 1955
Photo reference
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Story
Post-World War II America experienced a massive boom in social formality, where the 'cocktail hour' became a nightly ritual and dressing up was a sign of respect and status.
Maker / Origin
While this piece appears unsigned, it follows the manufacturing traditions of the jewelry hubs in Providence, Rhode Island, and Attleboro, Massachusetts.
Condition & Value
The stones show some characteristic 'graying' or darkening, which occurs when the foil backing begins to oxidize over seventy years. Value for unsigned mid-century rhinestone pieces is driven primarily by the 'sparkle factor' and the lack of 'dead' or yellowed stones.
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