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American Arts & Crafts 18kt Gold & Diamond Necklace by Edward Oakes

Creator: Edward Everett Oakes / Oakes Studio (Attributed)
Offered by: Drucker Antiques

Description
American Arts & Crafts 18kt Gold & Diamond Necklace by Edward Oakes.

The center triangular element with bezel set old mine-cut Diamonds and eleborate foliate motifs, suspended from floral links with conforming old mine cue-cut diamond, and ending with a delicate chain and box clasp.

length 17 inches
unsigned
early 20th century

In 1923, Edward Oakes was awarded a Medal at the Society of Arts and Crafts of Boston. Oakes was proud when The Metropolitan Museum of Art acquired a pendant of his for its permanent collection Edith Alpers stated that this was "the first such purchase made from a living American craftsman" in an article British Jewelry Studies, Vol. 3 Today, Jewelry by The Oakes Studio is in many Museum Collections.

More Information

Notes:	unsigned
Origin:	United States, Massachusetts
Period:	1900-1949
Materials:	18kt Gold & Diamond
Condition:	Good. excellent vintage condition
Creation Date:	early 20th century
Gemstones:	Diamond
Metals:	Gold
Styles / Movements:	Artist Jewelry, Fine Jewelry
Dealer Reference #:	102649
Incollect Reference #:	537746

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