Unknown antique necklace help

[Jmlcurtice]

I am looking for any information on the necklace in the pictures. Or information on the hallmark.

 

[JPie]

The gemstone is rutilated quartz. Judging by the style, I’d guess the necklace is from the ‘90s, so vintage and not antique.

 

[Jmlcurtice]

Whats throwing me off is the mark. Local rodgers and hollsnd are interested. They thought it was antique however they were unsure of mark as well. Came from an estate.

 

[VRBeauty]

The mark looks to me like a stylized tulip. I wasn’t able to find anything like that in Lang’s data base or one or two others I tried.

 

[JPie]

Here are some links that may help in your research.

Regarding the 14K mark, this page covers the history of purity marks on jewelry: https://www.langantiques.com/university/Hallmarks_on_Period_Jewelry

The use of "K" on your piece suggests that it may be American. I'm basing this assumption on the fact that the British use "CT" rather than "K, and modern Germany & France use numerical marks (585 for 14K).

In addition, the US law requiring purity marks was enacted in 1906, and prior to that it was uncommon to find them on American jewelry. By process of elimination, let's assume your necklace is American, and no older than from 1906. Antique jewelry is defined as jewelry that's at least 100 years old, so for this piece to be antique, it would be from one of the following periods:

Arts & Crafts (1890-1914)
https://www.langantiques.com/university/Category:Arts_&_Crafts_Jewelry

Art Noveau (1895-1910)
https://www.langantiques.com/university/Category:Art_Nouveau_Jewelry

Edwardian (1901-1915)
https://www.langantiques.com/university/Category:Edwardian_Jewelry

While your necklace doesn't quite match the style of any of those major categories, it's slightly reminiscent of Georg Jensen, who established his business in Copenhagen in 1904. It's possible that your necklace was made by someone in America who admired his aesthetic.

The reason I think your necklace is vintage '90s is because it reminds me of jewelry I admired during that period.

Anyway, good luck with your research and I hope you're able to figure out what that pictorial hallmark is.

 

[Jmlcurtice]

You are correct. Seems like if it were a 90s piece it would be eaiser to find. Im not sure but most of the items we aquired from the estate were from around Germany. Many I have identified are mid 1800s, As far as this piece not sure what country it is from. Pictures dont show it very well but it appears to be hand made. Thank you for the replies

 

[Diamondless]

The piece doesn't look antique to me, rather from the 1970's-90's. Definitely American made.

 

[Jmlcurtice]

What is the reason you say definitely American made from the 70's-90s?

The piece doesn't look antique to me, rather from the 1970's-90's. Definitely American made.

 

[Diamondless]

What is the reason you say definitely American made from the 70's-90s?

Well the 14K marks it as American, and those wire necklaces were a very common style in the 1970's-90's, especially given the modernist design and use of that type of stone.
Since you said there were many other items from the estate you purchased, it may be fruitful to post them for identification as well