Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This flattering and authoritative cocktail necklace is a wonderful example of illusion settings, featuring high-quality diamonds in a solid, well-made grid (the undergirding of illusion settings).
Invisible setting techniques — where the impact of multiple stones is neither obscured by a bezel nor interrupted by prongs — have been around since the 1920s, and some of the most stunning deco gemstone jewelry, especially by Van Cleef & Arpel, features the curved surfaces and bold graphic patterns made possible by this expensive and technically difficult but visually stunning method.
In the 1980’s, invisible setting became easier with the development of new machinery and lasers, but with rising popularity came lower quality, and with lower quality came issues of lost stones...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Princess Cut Choker Necklaces
MaterialsDiamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold