CROWN TRIFARI? Alfred Philippe? FRUIT SALAD Molded Glass Necklace STERLING

INCREDIBLE PIECE OF CROWN TRIFARI HISTORY. ONLY THE THIN CHAIN (ABOUT 3-4 ON EACH SIDE) IS STERLING SILVER. THE REST OF THE NECKLACE DOES NOT FEEL OR LOOK SILVER. DUE TO THE PRICE OF THIS PIECE.

HOPEFULLY THIS GIVES POTENTIAL BUYERS. EVERYTHING THEY NEED TO HELP MAKE THEIR DECISION.

FEEL FREE TO MESSAGE ANYTIME WITH QUESTIONS. DON'T BE AFRIAD TO MAKE AN OFFER! THIS PIECE HAS BEEN INCREDIBLY HARD TO RESEARCH AND VALUE. IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION TO SHARE PLEASE REACH OUT.

HERE ARE SOME OF MY FINDINGS. THERE ARE NUMEROUS "FRUIT SALAD" NECKLACE VARIANTS. THOUGH IT MAY APPLY TO OTHERS, THE FOLLOWING INFO IS SPECIFIC TO THE "Y DROP" ROUND PENDANT NECKLACE. WITH MOLDED GLASS ACORN SHAPED STONES. USING RESEARCH BOOKS, PATENT DRAWINGS, & RECORDS OF ONLINE SALES. I FOUND THAT EACH NECKLACE APPEARED TO MIX AND MATCH ELEMENTS. WITH NO NOTICEABLE PATTERN REGARDLESS OF THE COLOR VARIANT.

(THESE INCLUDED THE PINK, BLUE, MOONSTONE, CLEAR, & FRUIT SALAD, VERSIONS). SEVERAL NECKLACES (INCLUDING THIS ONE) USE THE SAME STERLING CHAIN AND CLASP. OTHERS USE COMPLETELY DIFFERENT CHAINS, OF VARYING LENGTHS, WITH DIFFERENT CLASPS. ONE NECKLACE EVEN HAD THE SAME THICKER PANEL CHAIN BUT IT WAS ENCRUSTED IN PAVE RHINESTONES.

NECKLACES CAN BE FOUND IN SEVERAL COLORS, SIZES, SHAPES, ETC. FINDING EXACT MATCHES TO ANY OF THE NECKLACES I'VE CAME ACROSS HAS PROVEN ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE.

PERHAPS THEY WERE MADE TO ORDER? (IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION OR KNOWLEDGE TO SHARE ABOUT THIS I'M DYING TO KNOW). THIS NECKLACE CLOSELY MATCHES A PATENT FIRST ISSUED IN 1948. IN MY OPINION THIS WAS RELEASED WITH OR SOON AFTER THE PATENT WAS OBTAINED. THERE ARE 3 COSMETIC ISSUES I FEEL ARE WORTH POINTING OUT.

THE THIN CHAIN & CLASP ARE 925 SILVER THUS NO TONE LOSS. (THERE IS TARNISH AND BUILD UP THAT WILL NEED CLEANING).

THE REST OF THE NECKLACE (THE PENDANT AND THE THICKER PART OF THE CHAIN) IS. TONE LOSS AND OTHER COSMETIC BLEMISHES ARE VISIBLE TO THE SURFACE. (ESPECIALLY WHEN SEARCHING UNDER A MAGNIFYING GLASS). ONE OF THE HOLES THAT HOUSES A SMALL CLEAR RHINESTONES LOOKS "OFF" TO ME.

IN MY OPINION, IT MAY HAVE BEEN AN ATTEMPT TO REPLACE A MISSING STONE THAT CAUSED A SLIGHT DEFORMITY TO THE HOLE. (I ONLY NOTICED THIS USING MY MAGNIFYING GLASS, A CLOSE UP PHOTO IS INCLUDED ABOVE). THERE IS NO VERDIGRIS OR DAMAGE TO ANY STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS. FOR EXACT SIZE - PHOTOS WITH A RULER ARE AT THE END OF THE ALBUM ABOVE.

THERE WILL BE WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE. SURFACE WEAR AND TONE LOSS/VERDIGRIS MAY BE VISIBLE. ITEMS WILL NEED A GOOD CLEANING (LOTS OF DUST AND GRIME BUILD UP). PRIOR REPAIRS AND REPLACED STONES I DID NOT DO MAY NOT BE SPOTTED BY ME.

PLEASE LOOK AT THE PHOTOS CLOSELY & REMEMBER.. THIS IS A VINTAGE PIECE AND NOT ALL PARTS MAY BE ORIGINAL. ORIGIN, AGE, MATERIALS USED, ETC ARE ALL EDUCATED GUESSES ON MY PART. THEY HAVE NOT BEEN TESTED.

PLEASE INSPECT THE PHOTOS BEFORE PURCHASING. The photos provide the most accurate depiction of the condition. The piece in the photos is the piece you will receive. IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, OR PHOTOGRAPHS.

JEWELRY HAS NOT BEEN CLEANED! My Jewelry is used and many times very dusty/dirty. In order to avoid damaging the pieces. Please be advised your item will likely need a deep cleaning. FROM A PET FRIENDLY HOME.

If you have allergies to dogs and cats or dog/cat hair. Condition of used items will vary. EXPECT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR AT A MINIMUM. "Normal Wear" of vintage, and used items may consist of. MISSING PIECES, MISSING PACKAGING, SURFACE SCRATCHING.

COLOR LOSS, STAINING, ODOR, MARKS, WEAR. WRITING, SCRIBBLES, SCRAPES, SCUFFS, SCRATCHES. SURFACE WEAR, PAINT OR TONE LOSS. DUST, SMUDGES, PEELING, CREASING, DENTING. I cannot guarantee items are from a "smoke free" home.

If you have an allergy to smoke. Unless there was a mistake or misrepresentation on my part.

I do my best to provide clear photos and detailed descriptions. If you have any questions about the item.

I will gladly provide any other information or photos I have. I've tried my best to identify, and describe. The products in my shop truthfully. I value each piece using internet research, guide books. And the knowledge I've obtained over the years.

View the photos and use your own resources. To determine if an item is what you're looking for. Nor do I do I wish to present myself as one. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR LOOKING. Check back often for new items.

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