Vintage 1928 Jewelry Tortoise Glass Cameo Pendant Necklace, Victorian Revival Bar Link Chain with Amber Glass Beads, 28

A deeply carved tortoiseshell-glass cameo — a classical female profile in warm amber and brown — suspends from an ornate filigree bail on a long gold-tone bar link chain punctuated by faceted amber glass barrel beads. The 1928 Jewelry Company, founded in 1968, built its identity entirely around Victorian revival aesthetics, and this piece is among their most accomplished expressions of that sensibility. At 28" the chain wears as an opera-length statement, the pendant settling low with quiet gravity.

Materials: Gold-tone base metal, tortoiseshell-effect glass cameo, amber glass barrel beads

Details:

• Era: 1970s–1980s (1928 Jewelry Company)
• Markings: "1928" tag on chain clasp
• Style / design notes: Rectangular carved glass cameo, classical female profile, ornate filigree bail with scroll detail, milgrain-edged bezel, engraved bar link chain, faceted amber glass barrel beads
• Stone or material notes: Tortoiseshell-effect amber glass cameo; faceted amber glass beads — not natural tortoiseshell
• Color: Amber, brown, and gold-tone
• Condition: Great vintage condition, a bit of wear and tone loss on the back of the pendant
• Measurement: 28" chain; pendant 1.5" x 1"

Collected by Mineral and Matter