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"Joyce" Large Turquoise Cameo Pendant on Removable Pearl & Turquoise Necklace

$1,480per set
£1,125.21per set
€1,298.53per set
CA$2,071.60per set
A$2,319.64per set
CHF 1,210.27per set
MX$28,263.14per set
NOK 15,357.51per set
SEK 14,600.90per set
DKK 9,692.69per set
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About the Item

Eytan Brandes turned an interesting turquoise cameo into a bold, one-of-a-kind pendant with a 14 karat gold unstructured four-prong frame cast from a wax mold he sculpted by hand, just for this piece. He also gave our lady a nice diamond necklace to keep her smiling (however vacantly). Turquoise isn't a common material for cameos; we showed this cameo to dealers at a trade show in 2023 and the general consensus was it probably dates from the late 1960's or early 1970's as part of the colorful but somewhat non-specific "vintage" revival that had girls wearing long peasant dresses and frilly blouses (when they weren't wearing A-line mini-skirts and those awful chevron prints). For a chain, he wanted something as big and bold as the pendant, and which combined the old-fashioned with the groovy, so we alternated vintage baroque Akoya (cultured Japanese saltwater) pearls with graduated turquoise heshi beads. The necklace is strung on beading wire and finished professionally with a vintage 14 karat gold fluted bayonet clasp. Note that the necklace is removable so you can mix or match. And if you don't like the necklace, just let us know and after we finish crying we'll quote you a price for just the pendant. Weights & Measurements: Pendant length (including top ring): 2.12" (54mm) Pendant width: 1.45" (37mm) Top loop (bale) inside measurements: approximately 6mm x 7mm Pendant weight: 17.6 grams Necklace length: 19" Pearls: 5.5mm to 6mm Turquoise beads: 4mm to 6mm Total weight (pendant + necklace): 41 grams Note: The cameo lady's diamond necklace features an earth-mined full-cut stone, about 0.01 carats, set in a bezel on a 14 karat gold chain.
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  • Weight:
    41 g
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 2.13 in (54 mm)Width: 1.46 in (37 mm)Depth: 0.28 in (7 mm)Length: 18.9 in (480 mm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    2024
  • Condition:
    Additions or alterations made to the original: All parts are pre-owned or vintage except for (a) the gold platform pendant, which was made here in our shop; (b) the diamond bezel on the the figure's necklace; and (c) the stringing of the pearls and turquoise beads, which was done in July of 2024. Polished. All pre-owned and vintage components are in good condition, clean and ready for wear.
  • Seller Location:
    Sherman Oaks, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: FD05461stDibs: LU1673123898502

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