Regency Faux Topaz,, Iridescent and Japanned Bracelet, Brooch & Earrings Set

NWS 3-1085

~ This Regency set will jump start your heart!  Sultry and midnight sexy, these shimmering crystals of gold, honey, cognac and topaz are set against a "midnight sky" of black enameled metal - a dark, dramatic backdrop for the immeasurable brilliance of all those mesmerizing, faceted stones;  put this jewelry on and walk into a room wearing this set, and, um, gee,...  do ya think anyone will notice?

~ For starters there's a bracelet that dazzles the eyes:  12 big, fat aurora borealis (iridescent) crystals align themselves to the center, with their hand-cut facets, throwing light all over the place in shades of green, lilac, purple, blue, auburn red, gold..... Oh heck, if it's in the rainbow, it's here!

~ Then comes the brooch, shaped in a soft arc, like a gentle feather with a supple shaft; but there's more! This brooch has construction! Place it on a table, and you'll see that it rises above the table's surface by 5/8"; in other words, it doesn't lie flat; in other words, it has several layers, with depth, so that it looks like a real leaf; in other words, it is just awesome

~ Then we have the earrings:  built with the same structure as the brooch, they are made of 2 layers; 7 marquis-cut, faux topaz crystals form the backdrop for the lighter, iridescent crystals on top: 1 faceted chaton, 1 faceted marquis, and 2 very slender, "spiky" marquises

~ All stones are prong-set and are in closed settings

~ The bracelet measures 7.25" long and just under 1" wide; shovel clasp, with safety chain

~ The earrings are clips and measure 1.25" high and 7/8" wide

~ The brooch measures almost 4" wide and 1.5" high

~ The black metal is made by a process called "japanning", is relatively rare in costume jewelry, and is highly sought after

~ Regency was only in operation for 20 years, their jewelry is far superior to "average", and is highly collectible today; because of limited availability and high quality, prices have been rising steadily for the past 6 years

c.1950, in perfect condition, all stones original

Price =  $265.00