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Vintage Carl Art 12K Gold Filled Pearl Necklace – Floral Leaf Pendant

Name: Vintage Carl Art 12K Gold Filled Pearl Necklace – Floral Leaf Pendant
Brand: charlyblair
SKU: 1847055060
Price: 123.79 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.9 (666 reviews)

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Price:$123.79

charlyblair

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Handpicked by charlyblair
Vintage from the 1940s
Materials: Metal, Pearl, Yellow gold
Closure: Spring ring
Jewelry style: Art nouveau
Necklace length: 15.5 Inches

Vintage 1940s CARL ART Signed 'CA' w/ Arrow 1/120th 12K Gold Filled Genuine Pearl Necklace - Chain and Pendant - Incredible Condition! 15.5" Perfect for Young Girl or Flower Girl -
Vintage Themed Wedding Gift Idea

The CARL-ART INC company produced this elegant 12K gold-filled and genuine pearl necklace sometime in the 1940s-early 50s. It features three elegant textured leaf and flower articulating components, with the center component being the most prominent, highlighted by two prong set genuine pearls. The components attach on either side to a delicate but strong GF twisted rope chain and is finished with a GF spring ring closure

The necklace is marked 1/120th 12K Gold Filled on both the back of the pendant, the chain clasp, and the jump ring closure attachment.

This is an elegant piece in excellent condition, with no wear to the gold finish and the pearls have a beautiful luster—it measures 15.5" in total length.

An elegant necklace with a timeless design would be beautiful for the bride or even flower girl in a vintage-themed wedding!
* The box not included, necklace will have a linen or satin drawstring pouch for safekeeping.
* BUY any two items and use coupon code: CHARLY10 for a 10% Discount
* BUY 3 or more items and use code: CHAR15 for 15% off the order total
* See my other curated vintage and antique collectibles, houseware, and Jewelry items here https://www.etsy.com/shop/charlyblair
* Listing is for the item only; other items grouped are for display purposes only

- Necklace measures: 15.5" L (from end to end)
- Pendant measures 3.75" (all three combined) X 1" W (at widest point)
- Back od the central pendant with a stamped cartouche 'CA' (with an arrow) and '1/120th 12KT' below
- The spring ring clasp and the end jump ring are stamped 1/120th 12K GF
- Weight 7g
- Excellent condition with very light wear (expand pics to see close-up detail)
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ABOUT: CARL ART INC & 1/120th 12K GF
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Carl Art vintage costume jewelry
Providence, Rhode Island-based jewelry company Carl Art Inc. was founded by two partners – Carl Schraysshuen and Arthur Loercher. Founded in 1936, the company ceased to exist in 1976. A native of Germany, Carl was a hero of the First World War and was seriously injured.

Carl invented the very popular twist-o-flex technology for bracelets that is still used today. However, the patent for the invention belongs to Speidel company, where he worked after moving to the United States. Not receiving a penny for the invention, he and his American friend Arthur opened their jewelry workshop next to the Speidel building.

The German emigrant Carl was tall and large, and the American businessman Arthur was short, but they had complete harmony and mutual understanding. Traditionally, they handcrafted floral design jewelry from gold and silver with gold plating and also used semi-precious stones. Making jewelry under their brand, they marked them with an arrow through CA and 1/20 12K G.F., or sterling.
After Carl died in 1953, Arthur sold half of the company.
Characterized by integrity and purity of design, timeless and rare, Carl-Art jewelry is highly collectible.

1/120th 12K GF
- GF jewelry is superior in construction to gold-plated items. The gold layer in gold-filled jewelry is significantly thicker and more durable, which usually results in less visible wear and tear, even on antique pieces.
Solid gold is rolled out into a sheet and then applied to a base metal through heat – applying a thick plate of gold.
Pricewise, antique gold-filled jewelry (which tends to have the thickest sheets of gold and thus larger gold content) prices out similar to solid 10k gold.
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VINTAGE JEWELRY CONDITION SCALE GRADE DESCRIPTION:
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- Mint / NOS: New Old Stock. Never worn, often with original tags. No visible signs of age or wear.

- Near Mint: Almost perfect. May have extremely light shelf wear visible only under 10x magnification.

- Excellent: Minor wear consistent with age. No missing stones, no "dead" stones, and all mechanisms (clasps/hinges) work perfectly.

- Very Good: Visible wear but structurally sound. May have slight plating loss, "charcoal" stones, or a heavy patina. Fully wearable.

- Good: Significant wear (brassing, notable scratches) or minor flaws like a single missing small stone. Priced accordingly.

- Fair / As-Is: Major issues (broken clasp, multiple missing stones, heavy corrosion). Sold for repair or "parts" only.

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A NOTE ABOUT BUYING VINTAGE:
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Most vintage and antique items will have minor wear from age and years of service, which adds to their charm and patina. You can expect minor condition issues, which I accurately disclose and photograph in the listing.
I strive to describe our items accurately, but I'm not an expert, and a true collector may notice something I overlook.
If you are particular about your vintage items, please ask questions before making a purchase. I want you to love your item as much as I do.
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QUESTIONS:
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Please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions before making a purchase.
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SHIPPING:
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- Your item will be carefully and thoughtfully packed, but please know that I use recycled boxes and packing whenever possible.
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