Contemporary Costume Jewelry by Doncaster

Doncaster necklace
Item si2302
Doncaster®
Price: $45

Doncaster necklace
Casual piece with the necklace part made of some sort of woven material in two colors (brown & lt.tan) braided and capped on either end with matte gold tone findings. At first I thought the material was leather, but I'm really not sure about that. The matte gold tone pendant hangs on the necklace by two wide bales and is rectangular with a brown/white faux(?) agate cabechon in the center and beading across each corner. There is also a heavily etched "v" in each corner. The picture of the back of the pendant shows some black areas that I originally thought were plating loss, but it was actually something on the surface that I was able to remove with acetone, so those black areas are no longer there.
I can almost hear you say "Who is Doncaster?" With a little research I found that they are the largest direct selling division of the Tanner Companies, a women’s apparel manufacturer. http://www.doncaster.com/home/index.asp. In an article by J. Holly Dolloff from the Nashville Business Journal the author writes
"Both the Doncaster and Carlisle lines offer everything from casual wear to evening pieces, jewelry and accessories. The typical buyer of such clothes is a professional woman with a high disposable income who is willing to invest in high-quality materials and classic designs. The prices tend to be on the high side - jackets, for instance, range from $300 to $700. But that price also carries personalized service that isn't likely to be found in a store."
Width: 1 1/4 in. Height: 2 in. Length: 16 3/4 in.
Condition: very good
 
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