Vintage Jakob Bengel Art Deco machine age chrome ornate chunky box chain necklace from the 1930s birthday The beautiful blue crystal rhinestones

The beautiful blue crystal rhinestones around the border have been claw set in open-backed settings so that the light streams through

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Many of the earlier Askew pieces are unsigned and were sold in the Askew boutique next to Selfridges just off Oxford Street in London

There is a little space to enable the wearer to run a cloth in between beads to keep them clean

Bohemian piece as may be expected from this period

Vintage Jakob Bengel Art Deco machine age chrome ornate chunky box chain necklace from the 1930s birthday The beautiful blue crystal rhinestonesFabulous Jakob Bengel machine age Art Deco necklace from the 1930s. It consists of chinky, chrome box chain links, each with machine engraving or repousse work. This is definitely a tribute to ornate Victorian silver work and engraving with their heavy bookchain necklaces and watch chains. This piece is really delicately designed absolutely stunning and a collector's piece. It is heavy, well made and as soon as you handle it, you can feel the quality.