Vintage Jakob Bengel Art Deco machine age silver tone, aqua blue and coral orange galalith and glass bead necklace, beautiful detail marcel This was influenced by the

This was influenced by the need for base metals for the war effort when the US joined WWII in the 1940s

Having done some research into the really ancient pema/pemma rakka carnelian beads

there is a geometric Art Deco style brooch encrusted with clear rhinestones

The construction and design are classic for pieces by the Neiger brothers

Lovely example of the hard to find rose design necklace produced and signed by Exquisite of Solihull (WAP Watson company) in the 1950s

Vintage Jakob Bengel Art Deco machine age silver tone, aqua blue and coral orange galalith and glass bead necklace, beautiful detail marcel This was influenced by theFabulous silver tone Art Deco necklace from the 1930s. A beautiful, almost Egyptian revival design, by the German maker Jakob Bengel. The necklace has pale greeny blue (turquoise? teal?) and a sort of orangey coral colour cabochons made of the early casein based plastic called galalith. Then there are small glass beads in matching colours on both layers. The silver tone links are beautifully made, becoming more ornate as they come in towards the front