Vintage Rhinestone Angel, Czech top Angel, Angel Decoration, Guardian Angel, Vintage Angel, Table Top Angel, Angel Ornament, Christmas Angel

A stunning vintage Angel which was handmade with prong set stones. Brilliant, glistening crystals. Pictures can not capture the beauty of these stones. A crystal chaton halo, green and blue chatons and a teal blue cabochon for the face. Sparkling green round cabochons on the angel wings with two royal blue marquise cabochons accent stones. I absolutely love those straight Art Deco lines! Resting on a simple brass oval base. Measures 5 by 3.5 inches.

This will be mailed from Texas, priority mail with tracking and insurance. I will check all the stones and clean them prior to being shipped.

Please note that I am not a professional photographer and these pieces have not been cleaned prior to being photographed. Please pardon the dirt, dust and fingerprints. They are photographed as they come to me. I will clean them and check all stones for stability prior to mailing them to their new home. If you would like more pictures please do not hesitate to ask.


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FYI
For centuries, the foundries of old Czechoslovakia have been renowned top for their impressive crystal, glass and jewelry craftsmanship. This crystal Angel comes directly from Jablonec, Czechoslovakia which was formerly called Gablonze before WWII. (Many of the Jewelry houses closed during the war.)

From 1925-1950s, Czech jewelry was heavily soldered, typically with copper or pot metal (a mixture of semi-precious metals). Often these pieces display maker's marks indicating the district name of the jewelry company. Sometimes the word “Czech' will appear on the back as well.

When they were made in the 1920s to the 1950s, film stars had first begun to set popular taste and their luxurious jewels were duplicated best of all by the Czechs. The nation was Bohemia prior to World War I, remember, and they had centuries of expertise in creating and setting the finest crystal gems.

The dots of solder on the reverses aren't actually repairs, but preventive strengthening measures undertaken to prevent potential damage. In 1918 the Czechs and Slovaks united. They were finally freed from the rule of Austria and Hungary. The land in which they live became the Czech Republic on January 1st, 1993. Prior to WW I, the jewelry from this area was called Bohemian and often not marked. After WW I, the jewelry was marked with Czecho, Czecho-slovakia, Czechoslovakia, Czech or Made in Czechoslovakia.

Please enjoy your unique and colorful statement piece, remembering that the Czech style was bold, unusual, & often asymmetrical in design.