Faux Pearl, Rhinestone and Gold Maltese Cross Pendant Necklace

The term "costume jewelry" came about in the late 1800s when fashionable faux pieces started to be acknowledged for their creative value. However, it wasn't until the 1920s when costume jewelry gained traction and popularity when fashion houses such as Coco Chanel started mixing their costume jewelry with fine jewelry pieces. This pearl and Maltese cross necklace is from the 1980s. 

Dimensions: necklace length 24 inches x maltese cross height 4 inches

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