A small sub-group of the Art Deco era enamel mesh necklaces seen in Part One all have a fascinating attribute in common: each has one of three unique front hidden clasps. They also provide new clues to the identity of my 1930s Mystery Jewelry Maker. Here are the three front closure designs discovered thus far,…
During the several years of research into my mysterious 1930s jewelry maker’s wares, I’ve puzzled over the apparent lack of one popular Art Deco style: flat mesh chokers and bracelets decorated in a geometric pattern (typically of triangles, zigzags or diagonal lines.) In fact, I have a file containing numerous such images but thus far…
The Chatsworth Lady 