Vtg 50s MATISSE Collar Necklace Yellow Brown Enamel Copper Renoir Era Cleopatra

This is a vintage unsigned Renoir era necklace, likely dating from the 1940s or 1950s. This necklace is characterized by its copper construction and yellow enamel with brown enamel sponging on the edges, and geometric links are connected together in a Cleopatra or Peter Pan collar design. These links are connected to form a choker-style necklace, 15 in length. A rare beauty! The Renoir company, founded by Jerry Fels in 1946, produced copper jewelry until around 1964. Fels aimed to create artistic jewelry, choosing copper for its association with the Arts & Crafts movement.