Beautiful Quality Rare Ornate Ladies Italian Kookaï Designer Costume Jewellery Necklace.

Superb Italian made item. Marvellous weight and feel with French black onyx (Onyx Noir) stone embellishment. Please browse all 12 sets of photographs attached for size, weight and condition as they are self explanatory. Very elegant and intricate. Most Kookaï items are made in the Far East. This is one of the original ones made in Europe. Very sought after.

Kookai is a women's fashion label founded in Paris, France in 1983 by Jean-Lou Tepper, Jacques Nataf and Philippe de Hesdin. Kookai was launched in Australia in 1992 and today is one global, unified brand and has over 200 stores throughout Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Its clothing line is generally characterised as Parisian-infused chic.

Kookai owns its own manufacturing facilities in Fiji and Sri Lanka where a majority of the collection for the Southern Hemisphere is produced.

In 1996, Kookaï joined the Vivarte Group and subsequently signed an Ethical Charter to ensure that the products sold in Kookaï stores are manufactured in ethical conditions. The label has maintained an ethical image through other affiliations. Affiliations include the UNICEF "Frimousses" operation that raises money to give children in need the opportunity to receive vaccinations. The label has raised money for AIDS and Breast Cancer awareness.

In 2012, Kookai launched its own charity, Katalyst Foundation. Katalyst Foundation's approach to providing long-term, sustainable solutions to poverty in underdeveloped countries focuses on developing self-sufficient economies within communities. Kookaï also supports students studying fashion and arts.

Kookaï has been featured in a number of International fashion magazines including: Be, Marie-Claire, Cosmopolitan, Glamour and Elle.