This vintage viola pendant necklace and brooch is of Portuguese artisanship, crafted in 18k yellow gold with a supporting vermeil chain, weighing 8.1g and measuring 18 inches long, 22mm wide and 10mm deep. Elaborately designed and artistically crafted, this versatile 1930's Vintage Necklace and brooch depicts a 42mm long Portuguese 'viola', a word exclusively used in Portugal which refers to musical instruments we would normally call guitars, that is, fretted instruments with a flat back, a long neck, and a waisted body. The Portuguese ‘viola’ is in fact, an instrument with many resemblances to common guitars although much more antique and of innumerable varieties, each uniquely shaped. Distinctive designs and tunings are associated with certain regions of continental Portugal, the Azores and Madeira Island. This temptingly beautiful Portuguese viola is rendered in artistic filigree work, with devotion to precision and refinement. The four strings are accurately attached to both finials, while a delicate black enamel rim enriches the finely ridged perimeter of this traditional Portuguese musical instrument. This versatile Portuguese Filigree Jewelry item is a brooch from the 1930's featuring an ovular bale of pronounced width to support a variety of chains and a pin and a retractable clasp to wear this intriguing piece as a brooch. The bale and the pin bear the Portuguese Hallmark while the reverse plainly states 'MADE IN PORTUGAL' The supporting vermeil chain secures with a spring-ring clasp.

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Suggested Retail Price: $900.00 Your Price: $585.00 Wholesale Price: $450.00