Dramatic 1950s Austrian five-strand glass necklace

Prepare to be gorgeously conspicuous with this dramatic multi-coloured five strand glass necklace from the 1950s!

Each beautiful strand comprises dozens of sparkling, graduated aurora borealis glass bicone beads with tiny glass spacers and in an array of colours, from smaller purple, teal and topaz beads to larger blush pink, baby blue, lilac, lemon and champagne beads. The strands are secured to a majestic push in clasp embellished with claw set aurora borealis crystals.

The shortest strand measures approximately 37 cm and the longest is 56 cm. The clasp is marked Austria on the reverse and measures 3.5 cm x 2.5 cm when closed. This necklace is in lovely condition for its age.

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Before WW1 the Austria-Hungarian empire had been home to some of the world’s most beautiful and mesmerising jewellery with an overtly gothic influence. In 1910 Swarovski built their own pioneering glassworks factory in Austria and the country soon became the centre for glassmaking at a time when crystals for jewellery and embellishments became increasingly fashionable. Vintage Austrian glass jewellery is treasured today for its fabulously bold and colourful designs.