Leave the door open for the unknown, the door into the dark. That’s where the most important things come from, where you yourself came from, and where you will go.
Rebecca Solnit
vauxhall glass riviere
An early nineteenth century Vauxhall glass riviere, comprised of deep red faceted glass oval links set in brass, suspending a matching starburst pendant, including later gold chain to increase length from the original choker designed to wear high on the neck, unmarked, length 16.5 in, with 1.5 in drop, circa 1830.
Vauxhall glass, or mirrored glass, notable for its highly reflective appearance and produced in an array of colors including black, red, silver, green, purple, and blue, was produced by the Vauxhall Glassworks from the mid-eighteenth century through the mid-nineteenth century. The Vauxhall Glassworks abutted the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens in London where jewelry was often sold as souvenirs to visitors. Later pieces may be easily identified as they were stamped on the reverse with English registry marks, earlier pieces lack such marking.