Vintage 1940s Renoir Copper Necklace Ebony Lace Shadowbox Jerry Fels California Indian gauze cotton under their “Effanem” brand name

under their “Effanem” brand name - F&M has been incorporated since 1912

They are detached from one another

this looks like it saw very little use

The brand was active from 1939

Vintage 1940s Renoir Copper Necklace Ebony Lace Shadowbox Jerry Fels California Indian gauze cotton under their “Effanem” brand nameThis is a copper necklace made by Renoir of California, in a form known as Ebony Lace. Renoir was a costume jewelry manufacturer founded by Jerry Fels in 1946. Fels wanted to create jewelry that was artistic in design, and to differentiate his production from rhinestone jewelry, which was so prevalent at the time. Fels chose copper as this was metal of choice for the American Arts & Crafts movement. Fels wanted to present jewelry that was reflective