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Vintage Mid-Century Modernist Paul Lobel Sterling Silver 13-Inch Choker Necklace

$1,800
£1,357.21
€1,563.99
CA$2,497.09
A$2,797.97
CHF 1,456.45
MX$34,228.89
NOK 18,486.95
SEK 17,460.70
DKK 11,675.53
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A fine signed Mid-Century Modern silver choker or collar necklace. In sterling silver. By Paul Lobel. Lobel was a Romanian-born and New York based jeweler, designer, illustrator who was an influential Modernist and beloved figure in the Greenwich Village art community throughout the mid-20th Century. His jewelry often avoids gemstone embellishment and embraces a stark simplicity influenced by his background in industrial design. Comprising alternating rectangular and circular links and with a hook closure. Marked to the reverse of rectangular link. Simply a wonderful Modernist necklace by Lobel! Date: Mid-20th Century Overall Condition: It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition with some light edge wear, some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age. Maker: Paul Lobel Marks: Marked to the reverse of each link for Lobel / Sterling. Fineness: Marked Sterling for silver fineness. Measurements: Length: ca. 13 1/4 in. Width: ca. 21.7 mm Depth: ca. 11.6 mm Weight: ca. 76.58 g Items purchased from this dealer must delight you. Purchases may be returned for any reason for a period of 7 days.
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  • Weight:
    76.58 g
  • Dimensions:
    Width: 0.86 in (21.7 mm)Depth: 0.46 in (11.6 mm)Length: 13.25 in (336.5 mm)
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Mid-20th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition with some light edge wear, some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age.
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 4142025173544DIINVAP25_SXX1stDibs: LU849326093142

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