JOSE MARIA BARRERA Avon Spanish Falling Leaves Statement Filigree Bib Necklace

This ornate, gold tone vintage necklace is a Barrera for Avon statement piece called 'Falling Leaves. The design features open scrollwork with solid "falling leaves" interspersed. The three rigid pieces are a choker around your neck - making quite a dramatic impact. It has an Egyptian jewelry vibe that makes it a particularly fun piece to wear. The necklace is 19 inches long with a J-hook clasp that can be set to shorten its length. The design is in 3 rigid pieces that about 7 inches across at its top edges; the center section is approximately 2.4 inches tall and wide. It weighs 4.1 ounces. The necklace is marked "BARRERA FOR AVON" with the copyright symbol on the back of the center design. Jose and Maria Barrera became famous when their jewelry was featured by Vogue Magazine in the early 1980s. Later in the 1980's, the Barrera's created several bold and beautiful collections for Avon. Condition: It is in very good vintage condition with some loss of gold tone where the links rub together. Please review all photographs carefully, as they are an essential part of the description.