Butler and Wilson Art Deco Inspired Articulated Integral Pendant on Purple Stone Beaded Chain

Butler and Wilson Art Deco Inspired Articulated Integral Pendant on Purple Stone Beaded Chain featuring a lovely art deco style three part pendant, with plenty of movement, and with a smooth gold tone reverse.  The pendant comprises a smooth doughnut-shaped pink glass dropper, edged with glittering peacock crystals and a single larger pink aurora borealis crystal at the centre.  Integral to the purple beaded necklace measuring 43cm long with a lobster claw clasp and a 7cm long extender finished with a signed 'B&W' openwork crown hangtag.  The pendant measures 8cm long and 3.7cm at its widest point.  This lovely piece by Butler & Wilson weighs 39.1g and comes in its original 'Butler & Wilson' pink box

In the early 1970’s, two British Antique jewellers and designers, Nicky Butler and Simon Wilson started their own company, Butler & Wilson. Their jewellery was well made and utilised Austrian rhinestones and crystals all prong set and set into base gun metal, rhodium, polished gold plated or silver plated metals.  The partnership broke up in the 1990’s with Simon Wilson retaining the Butler and Wilson name. Since that time, Nicky Butler, under his own name, has designed and manufactured costume jewellery.

Princess Diana had a known affinity for 'cheap jewellery', relishing the chance to trick royal watchers into believing these pieces were of royal heritage.  According to an online account by Simon Wilson, the co-owner of Butler and Wilson, the Princess would make discreet visits to the store every few months, or during a rare free afternoon, accompanied by just one bodyguard, and would "behave like a normal customer".  She would select an item, like a pair of earrings, examine them in the mirror, and engage with other shoppers by asking, "What do you think? Do you like these?" Simon Wilson goes on to say, "Some of them nearly fainted when they saw it was her", illustrating the surprise and delight her presence brought to unsuspecting customers.