VINTAGE & RETRO NECKLACES 4

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VINTAGE ENAMEL FLORALS ON HEART FRUIT-CLR NECKLACE
Price: S$10.00 (US$8.33)

Size: 24 " chain, 31 x 35mm pendant
Good condition with aging, there is some wear on the back's edge (see photo) and on the goldtone chain revealing a silvertone. Minor scuffs on the pendant's front. Puffy heart with flower motifs in green, orange and yellow. 1960s/70s.

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VINTAGE FRUIT-CLR PLASTIC PEBBLES FILIGREE DROP NECKLACE
Price: S$15.00 (US$12.50)

Size: abt 24" chain, 42 x 35mm pendant excluding ring
Good condition with aging, the glue has slightly turned yellow, rub off on the plating the two outermost corners of the pendant and the top loop. The orange, yellow and green accents are some clear plastic pebbles. The chain is 14kt plated and new. The pendant is a pale yellow goldtone. Probably 1960s pendant.

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VINTAGE BROWN POLYGON STONE NECKLACE (repaired)
Price: S$8.00 (US$6.67)

Size: 20" chain, 33 x 25mm pendant excluding loop
Very good condition, unidentified stone. The wirework is new as the old one had corroded off. Chain is a deep goldtone colour with spring ring clasp, not original to the pendant.

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RETRO SHALOM GREEN CRYSTAL NECKLACE
Price: S$10.00 (US$8.33)


Size: abt 19" chain , 38 x 26mm pendant including bail
Very good condition, some wear & aging on the goldtone chain. There are just some tiny scuffs on the pendant, the front seems to be crystal and the back, glass. There is a plaque in between it in matte-goldtone. The front says 'Shalom' and the back 'Peace to all men'.

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VINTAGE PADLOCK MOTIF WITH FRINGE NECKLACE
Price: S$35.00 (US$29.17)

Size: 20" length, 140 x 15mm pendant
In very good condition. Some wear on the plating on the right edge of the pendant and there is a darkened wear spot at the back of the pendant. The colour is a very gold goldtone on the chain (actual plating darker than the photos). The pendant has openwork motifs in the shape of keyholes and a crocodile skin texture.

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RETRO AB ULTRAMARINE BLUE HEART NECKLACE
Price: S$8.00 (US$6.67)

Size: 16" chain, 25 x 31mm including bail
Fine - good condition, there are a few minor chips on the crystal heart, they are on the sides and one small one at the back hole. These cannot be seen from the front. The back also have scuffs from bumping around. The front has minor scuffs & aging in the form of dull dots, not noticeable when worn. Chain is in very good condition. Blue crystal glass heart with angled cuts peaking in the center and an ab-coat on the front.

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VINTAGE GENUINE OPAL-MIX GEMSTONES NAVETTE NECKLACE
Price: S$35.00 (US$29.17)

Size: 16" chain, 24 x 13mm pendant including bail
Chain is new and added by me. The pendant is in excellent condition, it consists of navette gemstones, all prong-set. The white one is genuine opal with flashes of colour, the pink one could be a pink opal, green one maybe jade, not too sure about the black one; I can only confirm the white gemstone! There are clear rhinestones as accents, open-backed and could be gemstones as well, they are prong-set. The quality is excellent, the settings could be a low carat gold or gold-filled, possibly 10/12/14kt, I don't see any wear and the bail is soldered shut. Chain is 14kt gold-plated with normal goldtone spring ring clasp.

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VINTAGE JAPAN SILK WHITE FAUX PEARL DOUBLE STRAND NECKLACE
Price: S$35.00 (US$29.17)

Size: 22.75"-23" length, 6-17mm beads
Marked 'JAPAN' on the clasp. Very good condition, minor scuffs. Quality glass pearl beads in graduating size with a silk white luster, very attractive in person. Closes with a J-hook.

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RETRO FAUX PEARL BOX CLASP DOUBLE STRAND NECKLACE
Price: S$10.00 (US$8.33)

Size: 19.25" shorter strand, 9mm beads
Good - very good condition with aging on the clasp. The faux plastic pearls show minor scuffs, there is one bead with a pink speck on its coat (probably a manufacturing defect) but this is not particularly noticeable. Box clasp.

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RETRO FAUX PEARL WOVEN TUBULAR NECKLACE
Price: S$10.00 (US$8.33)

Size: 19" length, 10-14mm width
Fine-good condition, the main problems are the aging clasps and closures. They show wear and have turned dull. The faux pearl beads are in very good condition with minor scuffs, the beadwork is still tight. The colour has a tint of pink. 1970s/80s.

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VINTAGE FAUX PEARL INTERWOVEN GOLDTONE NECKLACE
Price: S$12.00 (US$10.00)

Size: 24" length, 13mm width
Good condition, there is wear on the plating of the clasp and closure, all other parts just have minor wear. The faux pearl beads have a slight pink tint and are prettily woven with a box snake chain. Spring ring clasp. 1970-80s.

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VINTAGE FAUX PEARL & TRANSPARENT BEAD TASSEL LARIAT NECKLACE
Price: S$18.00 (US$15.00)

Size: abt 29" length excluding tassel, 10mm width
Good condition with minor wear and aging: some minor dullness on the coat of the beads and threads have turned slightly yellow on some parts. Carefully beaded tassel necklace made of faux pearl rice beads and transparent notched stacked beads, made of plastic. Probably 1960s.

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VINTAGE JAPAN 5-STRAND GREEN FAUX PEARL NECKLACE
Price: S$45.00 (US$37.50)

Size: 15" adjustable, 6-13mm beads
Marked 'Japan' on the hook. Very good condition with minor aging, patina on the findings, some wear on the clasps. There are some minor normal scuffs on the faux pearls, they are made of glass in a baroque shape spaced with yellow seed beads. J-hook clasp. Probably 1950s.

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RETRO WHITE ROUND SQUARE 3-STRANDS NECKLACE
Price: S$10.00 (US$8.33)

Size: 24.5" length, 10mm beads
Beads are in excellent condition, still clean despite being white. The clasp has aged a little. Plastic beads on 3 strands, spring ring clasp. 1980s.

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RETRO JAPAN WHITE GOLD BLACK STRIPED BEADED NECKLACE
Price: S$10.00 (US$8.33)

Size: 25" length, 8-20mm beads
Marked 'Japan' on the clasp. Fine-good condition, the 3rd photo shows the back of a bead, part of the black stripe has worn off (it is a lamination), but the bead can be turned to hide the flaw or coloured in. Wear on the little goldtone spacer beads revealing a pink base and a bit of wear on the plating of the clasp. Otherwise the necklace looks good on the whole. Made of quality lucite beads.

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RETRO PAIR OF GREEN & WHITE BEADED NECKLACES
Price: S$10.00 (US$8.33)

Size: 24.25" length, 10mm (white), 8mm (green)
Both are in excellent condition but with minor aging on the clasps. Plastic beads.

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RETRO ICE-GREEN DARK SILVERTONE BEADED NECKLACE
Price: S$10.00 (US$8.33)

Size: 30" length, 11mm beads
Very good condition, the silvertone clasp & beads have turned dark with patina, have left as it is as it has more character this way! The beads are marbled-pale green translucent plastic, spring ring clasp. Actual piece is nicer in person.

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RETRO AVON MIX COLOUR IRREGULAR BEADED NECKLACE
Price: $15.00 (US$12.50)

Size: 24" length, 14mm
Signed '©Avon'. Excellent condition, marbled plastic beads in nugget shapes. 1980s.

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VINTAGE HONG KONG BLACK SILVER 3-STRAND NECKLACE
Price: S$10.00 (US$8.33)

Size: abt 50" length, 5-10mm beads
Marked 'Hong Kong' on the clasp. Good condition with aging, lightweight plastic beads in rectangles and filigree shape with a silver coat. Minor wear of the silver paint on some of the beads. 1960s/70s.

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RETRO WHITE & POP-COLOURS ROUND BEADED NECKLACE
Price: S$9.00 (US$7.50)

Size: abt 20.5" length, 17mm largest bead
Excellent condition, the quality is also nice. Plastic beads with spring ring clasp. 1980s.

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VINTAGE 7.5mm PALE PEACH GLASS PEARL NECKLACE
Price: S$10.00 (US$8.33) nett

Size: 15.25" length, 7.5mm beads
Very good condition, minor scuffs. Clasp is marked 'Pat.' (patented). These are high quality glass pearls with a peach lustre. Each bead is knotted in between.

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RETRO 8mm OFF-WHITE GLASS PEARL NECKLACE
Price: S$9.00 (US$7.50)

Size: 18.75" length, 8mm beads
Very good condition, minor scuffs on the surface. Aging on the screw barrel clasp. Off-white shiny glass pearls, they are knotted in between. 1970s/80s.

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VINTAGE BLUISH-SILVERTONE METAL BEAD GRADUATING NECKLACE
Price: S$10.00 (US$8.33)

Size: abt 15.75", 4 - 12mm beads
Good condition with scuffs. The metal beads have a bluish-silver tint with a dull sheen. Closes with a filigree box clasp.

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VINTAGE 55" CURB CHAIN RHODIUM PLATED NECKLACE
Price: S$15.00 (US$12.50)

Size: abt 55" length, 11mm
Excellent condition, long curb linked chain, nice quality with a shiny plating, probably rhodium. Closes with a spring ring clasp.

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VINTAGE ACORN LINK NECKLACE
Price: S$40.00 (US$33.33)

Size: 17.5" maximum length, 22mm width
Good - very good condition, some scratches on the front from bumping around. Silvertone necklace with acorn figural links, likely rhodium plated. J-hook clasp. 1950/60s.

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VINTAGE US REVOLUTION WASHINGTON PENDANT NECKLACE
Price: S$10.00 (US$8.33)

Size: 24.5" chain, 60 x 48mm pendant
Average - fine condition with wear on the gold-plating on the pendant settings (see photo) revealing a pot metal colour. The chain is in average condition and quite worn out. The painting depicted on the pendant is called 'Washington Crossing the Delaware' by Emanuel Leutze, 1851 and commemorates the American Revolutionary War. It is a decal on plastic, with aging on the glue and minor scuffs on the surface.

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VINTAGE TRIFARI SMOOTH CREAM BEADED NECKLACE
Price: S$15.00 (US$12.50) nett

Size: 17.75" length, 11mm beads
Signed 'Trifari©' on the clasp. Excellent condition, nice quality beads in cream colour, probably lucite. It is still shiny and appears unworn. Closes with spring ring clasp. 1970s/80s.

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VINTAGE LILAC PINK ENAMEL CHAIN ORANGE IVORY CHIPS NECKLACE
Price: S$18.00 (US$15.00)

Size: abt 44" length, 15mm connector width
Excellent, minor aging, barely used as the enamel plating on the chain is still intact with almost no chipping. The chain comes in 2 colours, a chalky purple and a chalky pink. The rhombus-shaped connectors are very thin pieces of dyed organic material - possibly ivory as there are 'ring stripes' on the pieces (compared to none on bone). Spring ring clasp. 1960s/70s.

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RETRO ORANGE-OLIVE MARBLED NUGGET BEAD VELVET CORD NECKLACE
Price: S$8.00 (US$6.67)

Size: 24.25" end to end, 8" centerpiece, 12 x 20mm each bead
Very good condition, some aging on the metal findings but otherwise the beads are still shiny and sturdy. They are made of plastic and a nice quality. Cord is velvet-like. 1970s.

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RETRO 15 PIECES OF THIN MIXED BEADED NECKLACE
Price: S$10.00 (US$8.33)

Size: abt 34-35" length, 4mm each
This is a mix of 15 bead necklaces for you to mix and match. All are made of plastic, no clasps. Some are melded-bead and some are strung beads but they all have similar widths and lengths. In very good condition. In the 2nd and 3rd photo there is a metallic green necklace accidentally left out of the photo. Twist 3-4 strands together and hold them with a ringed clasp to form a torsade, from the 80s.

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RETRO BLUE FAUX PEARL TRIPLE-STRAND NECKLACE
Price: S$5.00 (US$4.16)

Size: 18" length, 6, 8 & 10mm beads
Good condition with minor scuffs on the surface. Melded plastic beads in a green-blue colour, lightweight. Closes with a spring ring clasp. 1970s/80s.

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VINTAGE WOODEN BEADED NECKLACE & EAR STUDS SET
Price: S$15.00 (US$12.50)

Necklace: 30.5" length, 11.5mm beads
Earrings: 13 x 17mm
Necklace is in excellent condition, with aging on the screw barrel clasp taking a patina. The beads are wood spaced with brown seed beads. It doesn't weigh heavy at all. Earrings are oval wooden cabs with a metaltone post, they are in very good condition. Likely 1970s.

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RETRO PEACH PINK WOOD CHUNKY GRADUATING BEADED NECKLACE
Price: S$9.00 (US$7.50) nett

Size: 20" length, 8 - 23mm beads
Excellent condition, minor aging. Dyed wooden lightweight beads in a dusty peach-pink from the 1980s. There are also faux pearl beads in between the wooden beads. Closes with a spring ring clasp. There is a faint perfume scent absorbed by the wood but this is thankfully, not repulsive. It smells like fragrant sachet rather than stale perfume left by being worn. Note the actual colour has a beige base rather than baby pink as shown in photos.

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RETRO RED & WHITE GRADUATING PLASTIC BEAD NECKLACE
Price: S$5.00 (US$4.16)

Size: 24.75" length, 8 - 15mm beads
Good condition, minor aging & wear. Spring ring clasp, this is a graduating acrylic beaded necklace from the 80s.

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VINTAGE PALE ORANGE STONE BEADED LIBRA NECKLACE
Price: S$15.00 (US$12.50)

Size: 25" length, 9mm beads, 54mm pendant
Excellent condition, large thin disc stone pendant with wireworked matching beads. The beads are natural and a guess would be orange calcite or some form of quartz. The pendant has a handcarved libra design. Closes with a hook and loop. Probably 1970s.

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VINTAGE ORANGE MULTISTRAND RICE BEAD & CHAIN NECKLACE
Size: S$9.00 (US$7.50)

Size: 53" length, 3mm beads
Good condition with minor aging. Very long plastic & metal chain necklace, consists of 3 strands of opaque dull orange melded beads, 1 strand of transparent peach orange beads, and 1 strand of goldtone chain, end with a filigree cap and spring ring clasp.

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VINTAGE 2-STRAND MULTISTRAND FILIGREE SILVERTONE NECKLACE
Price: S$12.00 (US$10.00)

Size: 21.5" shorter strand, 10mm bead
Good condition with aging to the silvertone. Filigree beads connected to 2 strands of multiple chains, foldover clasp.

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