MONET Faux Pearl Necklace / Early Jewelry / American Vintage Antiques

This piece has a lovely quality, but it is a pre-owned item. Please refrain from comparing it to new items or applying excessively high standards. 🙏🏻 ⚜️ Circa 1980s ⚜️ Shows minor signs of wear, but is in good overall condition. Please examine the photos carefully. ⚜️ Materials: Alloy, faux pearls, cotton cord ⚜️ Tag: MONET ⚜️ Length: Approximately 40cm, with an additional 5cm extender chain. Pearl size: approx. 0.5-1.1cm. The model in the try-on photo is wearing the necklace at its base length (photo 5). To use the extender, simply fasten the clasp to the metal loop as shown in photo 6, rather than to one of the pre-made holes. 👀 Please be aware that measurements are taken with a measuring tape and slight variations are normal. As jewelry is not perfectly square, the provided dimensions represent the longest and widest points. 🖤 This listing is for one necklace only; other items shown in photos are for styling purposes. **Before You Purchase:** 💚 Please send us a message to discuss any questions before buying. 💚 For jewelry from the 1940s-1980s, it's nearly impossible for the metal to be completely free of fading, discoloration, or minor rust spots and imperfections. We kindly ask for your understanding on this matter. 💚 We do our utmost to present items clearly through photographs on the product page. Please take the time to carefully examine the images and descriptions. 💚 Vintage jewelry, by its nature, is an item with a history. Having been touched by time, it will inevitably bear marks of wear. 💚 The jewelry in our shop will not be altered in style; for example, clip-on earrings will not be converted to post earrings. 💚 Those who are new to "Vintage Jewelry" and have not experienced it before, please consider your purchase very carefully. 💚 If an item arrives damaged and is unwearable, a refund can be considered. However, returns or refunds will not be accepted for reasons such as the item not matching your imagination, issues with sizing, color discrepancies, or damage not incurred during shipping. ______________________________________ **About the Brand:** The Monet brand's history began in 1927. It was founded by Russian Jewish immigrants Michael and Joseph Chernow in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. They initially named their company Monocraft Products Co. The Chernow brothers operated under this name for ten years, producing their first jewelry pieces in 1929. The exact motivation behind the founders eventually naming their jewelry "Monet" remains unclear. Perhaps they were admirers of the Impressionist painters Édouard Manet and Claude Monet. The Chernov brothers' brand, Monet jewelry, made its debut in 1937. This brand is renowned not only for its particular fondness for the "vintage" aesthetic. With the help of Monet's masters, several revolutionary inventions related to the technical aspects of fashion jewelry were developed, many of which were patented. For example, they developed pierced earrings, which were later to become commonplace, instead of clip-on earrings. Furthermore, Monet's traditional earrings introduced a new type of clasp. The company also patented a necklace clasp known as the "barrel" clasp. Metalwork became a hallmark of the Monet brand, leading to the creation of jewelry featuring a wide variety of textured metal lace. Monet jewelry primarily utilized precious metals, with many items crafted from sterling silver using innovative methods, often marked with "Monet Sterling." However, it was also possible to use various jewelry alloys with a coating of precious metals. Monet possessed proprietary technologies that allowed for perfect plating with gold and silver. Monet jewelry exclusively used fine materials, sometimes incorporating crystals, but only the highest quality, such as those from the Austrian brand Swarovski. Over time, to maintain interest in the brand, Monet's designers began experimenting with different settings, introducing new collections of jewelry adorned with gemstones or enamel.