Vintage Art Deco Bauhaus Machine Age Purple Glass Bead & Chrome Necklace Bengel? Rousselet?

This is a gorgeous art deco period Machine Age purple glass bead necklace with white metal end caps, probably chrome or chrome plated. The round purple beads are high quality, with a mottled surface (shown in close up in pic 8) and graduated in sized from approx 17mm down to 8-9mm and strung on a fox tail type chain - familiar to collectors of Louis Rousselet necklaces.  It does not have the usual Rousselet MADE IN FRANCE ball shaped screw clasp - this one fastens with a smaller screw clasp. It was also has a very industrial-looking machine age Bauhaus influence. 

It is approx 16 & 1/2 inches long and weighs 79.36 grams. 

The condition is excellent with all beads intact.

Please see photos with ruler (measurements in inches) and/or with coins for size if not given in the description and use the zoom tool to assess quality and condition. Contact me for more info before bidding if I have missed any details that are important to you. 

I pack carefully and post quickly. Boxes in the photos are for display only and are not included (unless 'box included' is stated in the description).

I will be listing more vintage and antique jewellery over the next few days including more jewellery by Louis Rousselet and Jakob Bengel, machine age, art deco and Bohemian necklaces, coral and sea themed jewellery, art deco diamante items, signed and unsigned necklaces, earrings and brooches, silver bangles and lots of other interesting fine and costume jewellery items - I am always happy to combine (within 7 days) so please have a look at my other items and request a combined invoice before paying. 

Please note - there is no 'buy it now' price on auction items and I do not accept offers when auctions have ended.

Thank you for looking!

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I am happy to combine additional items in one package for only one shipping charge - there may be a slight increase if the combined weight is over 100g including packaging.  All items paid immediately will be posted within the next 24 business hours, so please do not pay for individual items right away if you want me to combine shipping - let me know that you are still shopping with me and ask for a combined invoice when you are ready (within 7 days of first purchase).


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My vintage and antique jewellery is true vintage and has been collected over decades - I do not collect or sell reproductions.  I try to take good clear photos and mention any significant wear or defects.  If you are new to buying vintage jewellery please don't expect items to be as new or 'mint' unless stated. Photos are enlarged so that you can inspect the items before bidding - please use the weights and measurements given.  I try to remember to use 5p and a US dime coins in at least one of the photos to show relative scale.  The close up photos are to show detail and condition and are never intended to exaggerate size or value.


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About Me: I have collected lots of beautiful old fine and costume jewellery over the years. I love anything iridescent and related to the sea and sailing; coral, pearl, amber, shell, fish & boat themed jewellery etc.   I also love vintage silver and enamel jewellery, particularly Norwegian and Chinese enamels and early butterfly brooches.  I like natural materials including agate, jade, carnelian, amber and Whitby jet and have a large collection of Victorian, Edwardian sentimental and mourning lockets and suffragette jewellery.   I have a real passion for old beads and have a good collection of Venetian and Czech glass necklaces, I find the history of beads absolutely fascinating and have lots of amazing books on the subject.  I also collect quirky and unusual pieces with a sense of humour or the macabre and I enjoy taking photographs and selling my collections on eBay.   I hope to keep my eBay site stocked with interesting and varied items in very good to excellent condition so please check back regularly - add me to your favourites and find me on instagram with the same ID

 Thank you for looking & good luck with your bids! :)