Sublime 1920s bright crimson red pressed glass bead sautoir necklace known to be manufactured by the Negeir Brothers of Gablonz, Czechoslovakia who tragically lost their lives in the holocaust.
As far as we know the necklace is completely original and has not been restrung. The necklace is hand knotted on red silk between the beads and it features two sarcophagus coffin beads at each side with a central rectangular tile pendant decorated with Pharaoh heads and hieroglyphics. Red silk thread tassels decorate the ends.
MEASUREMENTS: 36" total length, 17-1/2" at each side. The drop length from the top of the tile pendant to the bottom of the tassel measures 4-1/2". The small round beads are 5.4mm with the sarcophagus beads 36x15mm and the pendant tile 30x16mm.
WEIGHT: 38 grams
CONDITION: Outstanding, we really cannot find any flaw with this necklace. Glorious Bohemian flapper necklace, very 'Bloomsbury Set' an iconic Neiger piece and highly collectible!