Call it what you like. Black faceted glass, French Jet or sometimes it even looks like hematite. Graduated, three strand choker necklace appears to have originally had a hematite style coating that has worn away a bit. Cut steel spacers. Center piece is silver toned filigree heavily accented with wire work a la Miriam Haskell. Metal leaves, wired prong set rose montees, faceted black glass prong set stones in pear, emerald and round cut shapes. The reverse of the center piece is covered with a piece of filigree. Attached is an oval cartouche that reads DeMario NY.

Measurements

Necklace adjusts in length from 14 inches to 15.5 inches. Centerpiece measures nearly 1.5 inches in length and 1.75 inches in width.

Condition

This necklace has wear from use. The sliver colored coating has worn down to the brass beneath in several spots. Including the metal leaves in front, the fish hook clasp and also the reverse of the centerpiece. One spot is clearly visible in the photo of the signature. One of the centers of the flowers has movement, but does not appear to be truly loose or in danger of coming undone. There are knicks to many of the beads. They are small, but none the less they’re there. There are some very small spots where there is a little verdigris. Several cut steel spacers are a little rusty. These are all things I did not notice until I went to carefully inspect the condition of this necklace before listing here. A thorough, careful cleaning would do wonders. Someone loved this necklace and wore it often.

Shown with a 1976 bicentennial quarter to give a size reference.

Grade: Good