Art Deco Necklace by Jakob Bengel, 1932

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The Art Deco collection by the Jakob Bengel company from Oberstein, Germany, enjoyed worldwide success from the early 1930s. Inspired … Read more The Art Deco collection by the Jakob Bengel company from Oberstein, Germany, enjoyed worldwide success from the early 1930s. Inspired by the artistic avant-garde of the Bauhaus in Germany and the U.A.M. (Union des Artistes Modernes) in France, Jakob Bengel created an outstanding collection of costume jewelry. As already advocated by the Bauhaus, the focus was not on the material value or prestige, but solely on the design of the piece. Galalith and chrome-plated or nickel-plated brass were the most commonly used materials. At the end of the 1930s, with the discontinuation of Galalith production, Jakob Bengel also ceased manufacturing the collection. Today, the company's historic Art Deco jewelry is highly sought after by collectors and individualists. Jakob Bengel jewelry from the 1930s does not bear a company mark. Attributions are based on the typical design language and materials, historical pattern books in the company archives, and literature, in particular:

The necklace, including the pendant, is 26 cm long and 45 cm wide when open. The small, slightly curved glass links are 0.5 cm deep. The pendant is 6 cm long. I have official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs,
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