A wonderful statement pendant from the Art Deco period. The pendant is a lovely, large stylised cicada made from pressed glass. The glass has a pretty iridescence to the front giving the cicada a beautiful glow and there is lovely detail in the bug, particularly the wings. It is set in a silver frame. This is such a classically Art Deco piece and looks great on a long or short chain for an eye-catching necklace.
The glass is similar in ways to Favrile glass. This was traditionally a name for art glass produced at Tiffany furnaces known for its iridescent, shimmering surface. Favrile is loosely based on the old word ‘Fabrile’ meaning hand-made. This is not strictly an example of Favrile glass, though it follows a popular fashion at the time.
Details:
Materials - Silver (tested), Glass
Age - C1920s
Size - The pendant measures approx 50mm long excluding the bail, by 24mm wide. Including the bail, the pendant is 68mm long.
Condition - Excellent
Weight - 15.32g
A wonderful statement pendant from the Art Deco period. The pendant is a lovely, large stylised cicada made from pressed glass. The glass has a pretty iridescence to the front giving the cicada a beautiful glow and there is lovely detail in the bug, particularly the wings. It is set in a silver frame. This is such a classically Art Deco piece and looks great on a long or short chain for an eye-catching necklace.
The glass is similar in ways to Favrile glass. This was traditionally a name for art glass produced at Tiffany furnaces known for its iridescent, shimmering surface. Favrile is loosely based on the old word ‘Fabrile’ meaning hand-made. This is not strictly an example of Favrile glass, though it follows a popular fashion at the time.
Details:
Materials - Silver (tested), Glass
Age - C1920s
Size - The pendant measures approx 50mm long excluding the bail, by 24mm wide. Including the bail, the pendant is 68mm long.
Condition - Excellent
Weight - 15.32g
