Vintage 1940's Designer Monet Gold Plated Chain Necklace
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Vintage 1940's - 1950's gold plated designer 'Monet' chain necklace. The necklace features five rows of gold plated chains of various sizes, styles and lengths with an ornate floral clasps. The clasp of the necklace is stamped 'MONET' dating the piece between 1940-1950, after the 1950s a copyright stamp was included. The necklace had a good weight and quality feel.
ABOUT THE DESIGNER
Monocraft was founded by Jay and Michael Chernow in 1929, where they capitalised on monogramming. They launched Monet in 1937 with jewellery designer Edmund Mario Granville from Cartier. Monet evolved into one of the leading costume jewellers and designers in the 1940's. Monet's classic designs were made in silver and gold tone metals with the addition of crystals. They were renowned for created a more comfortable clip-on earring appealing to women of the post war era. Monet also produced jewellery for Yves Saint Laurent during the 1980's and it remains popular today.
ERA | 1940s - 1950s
MEASUREMENTS | The chains measure 69cm / 27" - 81cm / 31" in length, 0.2cm / 0.1" - 0.6cm / 0.2" in width. The clasp measures 2cm / 0.7" at the widest point.
CONDITION | The necklace is in excellent vintage condition, the clasp closes securely and the piece is free scratches.
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