Black Neiger Brothers Necklace, Czech Bead Necklace, Black Glass Bead Necklace, Black Vintage Necklace, Art Deco Necklace, Egyptian Revival

Rare Max Neiger / Neiger Brothers all black czech glass bead / beaded necklace:

~ 1920's Art Deco Egyptian or Egyptian-esque revival piece
~ High shine / super glossy beads really make this stand out
~ Pressed or poured glass style with old world Egypt / European Czech deco type geometric designs
~ Hand knotted between each bead to protect each and every one of these little jewels from loss in case of a break
~ Graduated bead sizes
~ Pattern is the same on each bead and just scaled for the size of the bead
~ Nice long length makes this very wearable for most anyone

Ready and waiting for your neckline, collection, or gift giving - you will love this!

AGE OR ERA: Authentic true vintage jewelry piece - estimating 1920's in age. Most likely 1922 or shortly after, as that is when Egyptian revival jewelry became wildly popular due to the discover of King Tut's tomb

MARKINGS: None that I could find

METAL / MATERIAL: Glossy black glass beads strung on matching black string

CLASP / CLOSURE: None - slide over the head to wear

MEASUREMENTS: Measured with necklace stretched out flat and doubled by default (as you can't unfasten it to measure end to end) it measures aprox 15.5" long - so if you were able to stretch it out it would measure or equate to be about a 31" long necklace. The largest bead front and center is aprox 3/4" long x 1/4" on each of the four sides and the smallest about 1/4" long x 3/16" per side

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TESTING: x

U.S. RING SIZE: x

INVENTORY NUMBER OR NOTE: x

HISTORY, PROVENANCE, ANECDOTAL, METAPHYSICAL, SYMBOLISM &/or LORE: Neiger Brothers jewelry is well known and beloved for incorporating beautiful Czech art glass beads, large (mostly) figural focal beads and pendant drops, and detailed metal caps & findings.

Max and Norbert Neiger were Czechoslovakian brothers who made pieces with mainly glass components in Gablonz, Czechoslovakia - circa 1905 to the 1930s. They were Czech citizens, as were their ancestors, but they also had German Nationality. Style wise - the Neiger brothers took full advantage of the Egyptian Revival craze, beginning with the discovery of King Tut’s tomb in 1922. As well they should have, like so many of the art deco jewelry designers did at that time. They continued to add more “exotic” ethnic lines, including with Chinese and Indian motifs. They produced hypnotizing brooches, beautiful beaded necklaces and fascinating bracelets, all eye-catching and of the highest quality. Today smart collectors are giving Max and Norbert's creations a well-deserved renaissance. Their hard to find, hand made, original wares are scarce (especially in nice condition) due to the small number of pieces made and limited production time as they experienced a tragic end...... As the Germans advanced near Gablonz in 1939, the two Jewish brothers left their factory and escaped to Bohemia. They continued to create jewelry in a scaled-down operation for just a few years. They were unfortunately arrested in Prague in 1942 and passed at Auschwitz.

CONDITION: Great vintage condition - no damage or quirks found to mention. In an excellent state of preservation.

INVENTORY NUMBER OR NOTE: x

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