Vintage Louis Rousselet uranium glass Art Deco necklace on foxtail chain - marbled brown uranium glass and poured glass blue floral beads

Fantastic Louis Rousselet Art Deco glass chunky beaded necklace. These are classic Rousselet beads including stunning brown tortoiseshell effect beads, graduated in size that are uranium glass so glow in an unexpected neon yellow under UV / black light.

The uranium glass beads alternate with deep royal blue, poured glass floral beads that are also often seen in Rousselet pieces. Near the recognisable Rousselet screw barrel clasp, there are also two pairs of cube shaped brownish galalith (early casein-based plastic) beads. I love the complementary colours of orangey brown and blue used together.

The beads have been cleverly strung on a brass foxtail chain, as is characteristic of Rousselet necklaces in this style. There is a little space to enable the wearer to run a cloth in between beads to keep them clean, but it is not too loosely strung.

The necklace has a length of about 18 inches and is in very good vintage condition.