Vintage Jakob Bengel Art Deco machine age, beautiful red galalith and chrome geometric brooch fierce Rousselet beads or other glass

Rousselet beads or other glass beads made in France at that time were used by many fashion houses and designers

Fabulous vintage amethyst purple crystal riviere necklace with matching brooch (convertible into a pendant and removable with a hook clasp) in a gorgeous rich purple colour

often crafted from 875-grade silver during the 19th and 20th centuries

The design is also reminiscent of Juliana pieces by Delizza and Elster - always unsigned

with each panel linked pale gilt to silver tone metal links

Vintage Jakob Bengel Art Deco machine age, beautiful red galalith and chrome geometric brooch fierce Rousselet beads or other glassStunning space age vintage Art Deco brooch by Jakob Bengel, made in 1933. This piece is beautifully engineered out of a red galalith geomentric piece (type of early plastic similar to bakelite) and shiny chrome. The reverse shows the neatly covered rivet construction, creating this simple and elegant design. The brooch has a length of about 3 1 4 inches and a width of about 1 2 inch. It fastens with an older style 'safety pin' design hook clasp and