Fred Davis Jade and Sterling Silver Necklace
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Directory: Archives: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Mexican: Pre 1940: Item # 1447745
Directory: Archives: Estate Jewelry: Silver: Mexican: Pre 1940: Item # 1447745
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Measuring 19 1/2" long this stunning piece was designed by Frederick Davis c.1930-40's. The necklace weighs 75 grams and is comprised of jade beads and hand tooled silver balls of graduated size. The largest silver ball is 1/2". The largest jade beads are 3/4" long. The silver balls appear not to have been polished for decades and the patina is gorgeous. A few pin head size dings noticed on close inspection with a loupe. Davis is known to have collected ancient Mexican artifacts and stones incorporating them into his designs. The Davis FD hallmark is on the secure clasp.
Measuring 19 1/2" long this stunning piece was designed by Frederick Davis c.1930-40's. The necklace weighs 75 grams and is comprised of jade beads and hand tooled silver balls of graduated size. The largest silver ball is 1/2". The largest jade beads are 3/4" long. The silver balls appear not to have been polished for decades and the patina is gorgeous. A few pin head size dings noticed on close inspection with a loupe. Davis is known to have collected ancient Mexican artifacts and stones incorporating them into his designs. The Davis FD hallmark is on the secure clasp.
