Ian St. Gielar Courting Couple Floral Statement Necklace

A wearable garden of extraordinary color and craftsmanship, this signed Ian St. Gielar statement necklace is a magnificent example of collectible American designer costume jewelry.

Four strands of luminous round glass beads in dreamy shades of lavender, opalescent white and raspberry pink lead to an elaborate oversized floral bib. At its center is a porcelain cabochon depicting an elegantly dressed courting couple, surrounded by an exuberant arrangement of hand-wired flowers, seed beads, glass components, sparkling rhinestones and gold-tone filigree.

The palette is pure joy: rosy pink, periwinkle blue, fresh green, soft lavender and touches of crystal sparkle. Pink glass-bead drops finish the lower edge and give the necklace gentle movement when worn.

Selected green glass components fluoresce brightly under ultraviolet light, as shown in the photographs. The exact glass composition has not been independently laboratory tested; therefore, the components are described as UV-reactive rather than definitively identified as uranium glass.

Ian St. Gielar became known for transforming vintage beads, glass flowers, rhinestones and filigree into richly layered works of wearable art. His designs are celebrated for their bold color, intricate hand-wired construction and unmistakable botanical exuberance.

DETAILS

• Signed Ian St. Gielar

• Collectible designer costume jewelry

• Four-strand statement necklace

• Round opalescent and swirled glass beads

• Porcelain courting-couple centerpiece

• Layered pink and periwinkle seed-bead flowers

• Translucent green glass floral components

• Multicolored rhinestone accents

• Gold-tone filigree construction

• Pink glass-bead drops

• Selected green components react under UV light

• One of a kind

CONDITION

Very good vintage condition with age-appropriate signs of previous wear. Because this is an intricate handmade vintage piece, slight irregularities are part of its character and construction. Please examine all photographs carefully for the most complete representation of condition, components and workmanship.

This extraordinary necklace is equally suited to being worn, displayed or added to a serious collection of Ian St. Gielar and Stanley Hagler-era jewelry.

Exact necklace shown.