Info Please On Pretty Demi

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by Sarajayne, Feb 1, 2017.

  1. Sarajayne

    Sarajayne Well-Known Member

    Don't remember when or where I got this set, sure is a nice one though. The necklace won't lay straight enough to measure but I would guess about 21." The ears are 2 1/2" long. I have never counted how many prong set stones. Does it look familiar as to maker,age?

    ABDem4.jpg ABDemi3.jpg abcdemi3.jpg abcdemi5.jpg
     
  2. Sarajayne

    Sarajayne Well-Known Member

    Sorry, Can't remember what you call the stones that change color.
     
  3. Sandra

    Sandra Well-Known Member

    Very pretty set...can't help with manufacturer, but I think the name of the stones is aurora borealis.
     
  4. Sarajayne

    Sarajayne Well-Known Member

    Thanks Sandra, I think you are right.
     
  5. Lucille.b

    Lucille.b Well-Known Member

    Aurora Borealis is a finish applied to glass or crystal beads, gives kind of a rainbow effect. Frequently seen on vintage jewelry, you often see it abbreviated just: "AB".

    Pretty demi set. Kind of hard to pin down a maker on something like this.
     
  6. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    The finish was invented in 1954; the style on this looks more mid-60s. Beyond that it's anyone's guess. There were 20 factories in Rhode Island alone who could have made it. The Providence area was a hotbed of costume jewelry making for whatever reason. Fine jewelry too, but they're known for the costume. It doesn't look European.
     
  7. Mary Delaney

    Mary Delaney Well-Known Member

    The clips on the earrings look more modern than old.
     
  8. Lucille.b

    Lucille.b Well-Known Member

    There were also making things like this in the 80's plus or minus, but I don't think they were using AB coating so often in later pieces.

    Just noticed something I hadn't before. Is the clasp a replacement? Maybe just a trick of the light. Top photo makes it look soldered on or something.
     
  9. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    I'd have said 60s. I own earrings of Ma's with that clip style.

    We didn't use AB nearly as much as you guys, so I suspect your side of the pond.
     
  10. Sarajayne

    Sarajayne Well-Known Member

    I thank you all for the help! It is a very nice well made set. I new it wasn't antique, I was thinking maybe 1960's.
     
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