Composition: 12 carat gold-plated metal, cultured pearl Condition: very good Dimensions: 35 cm Color: gold Marking: “1/20 12 K”, “M letter in rhombus” Country: USA Period: 1950-1960 Jewelry Style: Late Retro Market value: 30-40 EUR
“Marvel Manufacturing Co” (M) is a US company that was active from 1940 to 1970.The pendant has a delicate, organic design, with a round pearl surrounded by a decorative, spiral-shaped gold-plated metal.The chain is small, classic, with an antique-style spring clasp marked withthe M symbol (diamond). 1/20 12K – means that the chain is 12-karat gold-filled, 1/20th of the weight is real gold. “ Marvel” was one of the US manufacturers that adhered to the high standards of the Federal Trade Commission for the labeling of gold-plated items. “Gold-filled” jewelry from this period is often valued for its durability and aesthetic value.
The 1950s–1960s period is a period of post-war elegance, femininity, and luxurious costume jewelry, transitioning from Retro style to Art Deco Revival and the beginning of Modernism.
