Vintage Jakob Bengel Art Deco machine age silver tone, aqua blue and coral orange galalith and glass bead necklace, beautiful detail marcel giving the pieces versatility of

giving the pieces versatility of function

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

It is lovely to have the matching earrings as well

The two plain curved cabochons have tiny traces of what looks like gold writing across them

The lighting for the photographs gives the surface a yellow/gold glow in places

Vintage Jakob Bengel Art Deco machine age silver tone, aqua blue and coral orange galalith and glass bead necklace, beautiful detail marcel giving the pieces versatility ofFabulous 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