Spectacular 1950s SCHREINER statement necklace.  This three-row beauty features translucent round aqua blue cabochons, square-cut faceted crystals and oval aqua glass cabochons suspended from circular links accented by four aqua cabochons. TAll stones are prongset. Gold-plated base metal.

The necklace measures an adjustable 16 1/8"L and fastens via a SCHREINER inverted signature fishhook style clasp. 

Signed SCHREINER.  Very good to excellent vintage condition with what appears to be a replacement of the last crystal on the chain (a great match and not overt).  

The jewelry that SCHREINER manufactured for various fashion designers was usually unsigned, so pieces can be identified only stylistically. There are many unsigned pieces of Schreiner jewelry because when Schreiner made jewelry for many clothing designers – the Schreiner name tag never went on these pieces. When Schreiner created jewelry for the department stores and exclusive boutiques, they used the Schreiner or Schreiner-NY hangtags, which were removed by the buyer.

Excellent vintage condition and stunning!

Henry Schreiner immigrated to the United States from Bavaria, Germany in 1923. He gravitated to the 'Arts' at an early age. In 1927, Schreiner went to work at The Better Shoe Buckle Company. Business was booming because dresses were shorter making decorative shoe buckles very popular. Henry's first love was doing work for the couture designers. Henry joined with his daughter, Terry, and her husband, Ambros Albert to establish The Schreiner Jewelry Company, making fine costume jewelry. Together they created jewelry for Christian Dior and other high-end shops whose models wore his costume jewelry on the catwalks.

Schreiner's early stones were only of Czechoslovakian origin; their creations were always unusual and distinctive and often utilized gunmetal plating. Henry kept his ties with the old country and was able to purchase custom made stones. He had "Key" shaped stones made in Germany by skilled Czechoslovakian craftsmen. These stones were very expensive, exclusive to Schreiner, and are no longer manufactured; therefore, it is important to take care of your Schreiner Jewelry!

The Schreiner Company was known for its imaginative use of color. Another Schreiner characteristic was inserting rhinestones upside down, meaning instead of having the flat side up – the point was on the top.

Schreiner production was always rather small, and all of it was handmade. The attention that their pieces commanded in the media made extensive advertising unnecessary.

Signature Designs: Ruffle Brooch, German and Czechoslovakian stones, inverted stones, unusual rhinestone combinations, and keystone cut rhinestones, hook and eye construction (this hook and eye construction is also seen on some of the jewelry made by "Regency" Jewelry Co.), unusual settings, triangular prongs, and extravagant designs.

SCHREINER jewelry was made from approximately 1939 to the early 1970's. Henry Schreiner died in 1954, but the business continued to operate, making designs from the original molds, under the direction of Terry and Ambros until the early 1970's. Schreiner jewelry is highly regarded by serious collectors and is representative of some of the finest, and most admirable, vintage jewelry to found today!