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Vintage DoubleSpiral Twisted Silver Wire Filigree Link Choker Collar Necklace

About the Item

Featuring handmade double-spiral filigree links, this vintage collar choker necklace was created by tightly twisting fine silver wire, which was an artisan technique popular in the 1930s. The 34 links are virtually identical with the exception of the last one, which is wrapped into a ring for hook closure. As traces of the elaborate process on the reverse side, tiny hammer or plier marks are visible at the ends of each spiral, while each link is hand shaped from a single wire. In excellent condition, the necklace does not seem older than the 20th Century despite the classic double-spiral motif used in older Greek and Egyptian jewelry.
  • Metal:
  • Dimensions:
    Width: 0.75 in (19.05 mm)Depth: 0.25 in (6.35 mm)Length: 13 in (330.2 mm)
  • Style:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1930s-1990s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Chicago, IL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU3244218944792

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