Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Silver and Diamond Germanic Folk Art Necklace, with Case

Item #G55038

Price:

$1,250
(Halskette in Silber mit Diamant und Etui). Constructed of silver, consisting of an oval pendant with ball finials distributed around the outer edge, the obverse bearing a raised Algiz rune inset with a diamond, situated above a raised mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a central mobile swastika with cut-out voids between the quadrants, situated within cut-out oak leaf branches, topped by an integral loop and suspension ring retaining an original silver necklace with a functional clasp, the pendant stamped with a silver hallmark of “CLEMENT” and content number of “900”, the chain stamped with an additional hallmark and content number of “925”, the pendant measuring 35.54 mm (w) x 55.42 mm (h), weighing 28.3 grams (inclusive of chain), accompanied by its original presentation case, constructed of a wooden frame with a faux dark blue leather exterior liner, the interior with a white satin lid liner and intact hinge cover, with a removable white doeskin bed, closing with a functional metal snap button, demonstrating moderate material fatigue to the case, a striking and unusual example of National Socialist-period German folk art jewellery in near extremely fien condition.