MMA Metropolitan Museum Of Art Russian Imperial Czar Magnifying Glass gold tone

good condition long necklace has some minor wear very pretty in person by the Metropolitan Museum of Art 24K gold-plate Hand enameled Swarovski® crystals Lobster claw closure Magnifier: 2 1/2''L x 1 5/8''W Chain: 30''L Made in the USA with globally sourced materials This pendant is based on an original magnifying glass designed about 1896–1908 by the visionary Russian artisan and jeweler, Peter Carl Fabergé (1846–1920). Both beautiful and functional, the 24K gold-plated pendant is decorated with crystals and is available with elegant hand-applied accents in red or black enamel. Fabergé's studios produced a wide variety of objets d'art, including magnificent jewelry, clocks, enamel cigarette cases, boxes, and frames. Among his firm's elite clientele were the last two czars of the Romanov family, for whom he made the most ornate pieces and the celebrated jeweled Easter eggs.