Vintage Gold-Tone Rhinestone Flower Pendant Necklace

This piece is a decorative vintage-style necklace featuring a prominent floral pendant suspended from an ornate gold-tone collar assembly. The central pendant is shaped like a dahlia or chrysanthemum, set with eight marquise-cut turquoise-blue rhinestones that radiate from a cluster of clear chaton rhinestones in the center. The pendant hangs from a decorative Y-frame comprised of two scrolling openwork gold-tone leaves, each accented with four graduated round turquoise rhinestones. The upper necklace consists of a textured, flat snake or curb-link chain that meets the decorative focal point. The metal appears to be a plated base metal with a yellow-gold finish. Construction indicates mid-to-late 20th-century costume jewelry, possibly from the 1960s or 70s based on the marquise stone settings and leaf scrollwork. The condition shows minor signs of age, with slight dulling of the gold-tone finish and minor surface buildup around the prong settings. All stones appear intact, though some clear rhinestones may show early signs of clouding. The overall craftsmanship is typical of high-quality mass-produced costume jewelry of its era, following a traditional feminine aesthetic.