Monday, November 1

VINTAGE & RETRO DEMI & PARURE SETS 2

Leave a comment with your name, email & the item you'd like to order. Colours may vary according to computer screens. Click photo to view a larger image. Item prices in red are slashed prices and cannot be further discounted. On this page are vintage & retro 2-piece and 3-piece sets.



VINTAGE BROWN THERMOSET FLORAL RHINESTONE CHOKER SET
Price: S$38.00 (US$31.67) nett
Necklace: 13 - 15.25" length, 22mm width
Earrings: 34 x 36mm
Necklace and earrings are in fine-good condition, there are small signs of rusting on the goldtone metal settings. Dulling on the plating and rhinestones have some aging. Gentle shade of light mauve-brown floral petals in thermoset lucite, all parts are riveted, each petal has a rhinestone set in a pointy edged cup. Lots of dimension to the piece. 1950s.

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VINTAGE BROWN FAUX GOLDSTONE CHOKER NECKLACE SET
Price: S$38.00 (US$31.67)
Necklace: 15" max length, 20mm width
Earrings: 25 x 20mm
Necklace is in good condition, the chain has patina as it is brass, some wear on the hinges (normal, revealing greyish metal) and on the back's plating. The earrings are in fine-good condition, earrings have chipping on the underside of the clips due to verdigris (has been mostly cleaned off, please see photos). Some wear on the goldtone backs. The fronts of both necklaces and earrings are alright, it includes brown glitter glass cabochons set on a scroll design, in pale gold-plating. 1950s.

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VINTAGE 1940s CELLULOID BERRIES HOLLY BROOCH SET
Price: S$28.00 (US$23.33) 
Brooch: 53 x 49mm
Earrings: 25 x 18mm
Fine condition, brooch has crackling brown glaze from age and that has chipped off on the fronts and back (see photos) revealing the base colour of the plastic, I believe someone has tested it with a hot pin too as the back has a small pinhole! The pinback has patina and is slightly bent. Earrings are in good condition, one earring has a small chip on the front, the other has no chips. The screw-back clips have wear on the silvertone revealing the brass, and the brass in turn has a nice deep patina. This set is made of celluloid from the 1940s, reddish brown colour with red berries. It is featured in the book 'Christmas Pins Past and Present' by Jill Gallina.

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RETRO HONG KONG RED SEED BEAD TORSADE SET
Price: S$15.00 (US$12.50)
 
 
Bracelet: slightly over 7.25" length, 8mm width
Necklace: 17" length, 8mm width
Unworn retro stock with a paper tag that reads 'Made in Hong Kong'. Excellent condition, threads are peeking out a little under the bead caps.

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RETRO BROWN & GREEN SPLATTER TRIBAL SILVERTONE BEADED SET
Price: S$15.00 (US$12.50) 
   
Earrings: 63 x 19mm
Necklace: 31" length, 12 - 20mm beads
Both in very good condition, the necklace has some slight tarnishing on the silvertone chain. These are plastic beads with splatter effects and other plated rustic beads.

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VINTAGE CROWN TRIFARI BROOCH & EARRINGS DEMI SET
Price: S$38.00 (US$31.67)
 
 
   
Brooch: 55 x 54mm
Earrings: 22 x 22mm
Signed 'TRIFARI©' with the crown logo above the 'T' on both items. Brooch is in very good condition, minor aging and wear to the piece. One of the earrings has a nick on the front where it appears that something might have bumped and scratched it, because it is on the downward loop's edge, this is not obvious when worn. The other earring is in excellent condition. Looping design with a brushed texture. 1960s.

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RETRO PURPLE OCTAGON ANTQ-SILVERTONE BROOCH & EARRINGS SET
Price: S$22.00 (US$18.33)
 
Brooch: 71 x 31mm
Earrings: 31 x 31mm
Unworn retro stock, though has a rough spot on the plastic octagon cabochon on the brooch. Slight aging under one of the earring's octagons. Very good condition, antiqued-silvertone finishing, chunky sized. Earrings are clip earrings. Made in USA.

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RETRO FAUX PEARL DOME GOLDEN BAR BROOCH & EARRINGS SET
Price: S$22.00 (US$18.33)
 
Brooch: 75 x 24mm 
Earrings: 24 x 24mm
Unworn retro stock, there are some scratches on the plastic faux pearls but otherwise no problems. Gold plated with a scroll border design, the brooch is bar shaped and has pink and clear rhinestones. Earrings are for pierced ears. The gold-plating on both pieces are slightly different, the brooch has more yellow in it. 

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VINTAGE VAN DELL STERLING SILVER IRIS RHINESTONES SET
Price: S$75.00 (US$62.50)
Earrings: 30 x 7mm
Necklace: 15.5" length, 24 x 40mm
Signed ' Van Dell STERLING' on the earrings and 'STERLING' on the spring ring clasp of the necklace. Excellent condition with original box, unknown if this is ever worn before. There is slight aging on the silver, the back of the screw-backs has tiny signs of verdigris. The last little silvertone jump ring on the necklace is added by me, the original owner had replaced it with a brass ring which was out of place. There is aging on the box too with yellowing. Sterling silver necklace and earrings set with pretty iris rhinestones, these are clear with stripes of green pink and blue, they have some aging. 1950s. Free local registered mail.

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VINTAGE JAPAN SOFT PINK FAUX PEARL NECKLACE & EARRINGS SET
Price: S$40.00 (US$33.33)
- Necklace: 15" - 17" adjustable length, 6 - 17mm beads
Marked 'JAPAN'. Good condition, some wear on the faux pearls towards the clasp, it has a dull surface on some areas, maybe also due to contact with some makeup that affected the coats. It is not obvious when worn. The beadcaps have all aged and darkened. This is a double strand necklace with graduating faux pearls and translucent bicone beads, the colours are cream and a soft pink. The larger beads have a brown splatter effect. 1950s.
- Earrings: 30mm
Marked 'JAPAN'. Very good condition, some slight scratches on the back plating, but still shiny. Clips are still tight. One of the plastic bead has a crackle line within, but is very minor. The colours are various shades of rose pinks and soft pinks. It is probably not original to the necklace (married set) but matches perfectly.

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VINTAGE JAPAN 4-STRAND MIXED MILK GLASS NECKLACE & EARRINGS SET
Price: S$48.00 (US$40.00) nett
- Necklace: about 15" - 17" length adjustable, 5.5 - 9mm beads
Marked 'JAPAN'. Excellent condition, this necklace is rebeaded on new cords and knot caps, the original had corroded. The beads on the extender are also rebeaded on new rhodium-plated pins for security. All beads are original, they are made of quality white opaque glass in various shapes and several clear faceted glass beads. 1950s.
- Earrings: 35 x 10mm
Marked 'JAPAN'. Fine condition, due to the brass having lots of aging and verdigris, I have cleaned most of it off but there is some rough corrosion still intact. It is still secure to wear without signs of breaking. The drops are made of glass and have a nice weight.

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VINTAGE CLEAR CRYSTAL JEWEL GOLDTONE NECKLACE & EARRINGS DEMI SET
Price: S$150.00 (US$125.00) nett



Necklace: 13.5" - 15.5" length, 14mm height
Earrings: 28 x 12mm
Very good condition, clear crystals pronged set on gold-plated settings. They come in a trapezium shape and round chatons and this is an elegant design for a semi-formal or formal occasion. I have already cleaned them so that they are quite shiny now, but as they are open backed there may be some dust still stuck. All rhinestones are prong-set. Highly collectible set, 1950s.

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RETRO RED CLOISONNÉ BEADED NECKLACE & EARRINGS DEMI SET
Price: S$20.00 (US$16.67)
Necklace: 15" length, 8mm beads
Earrings: 41 x 8mm including hooks
Very good-excellent condition with minor aging. The earring hooks are new. The cloisonne beads are metal with red enameling.

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VINTAGE BLUE & AQUA THERMOSET LEAF DEMI SET
Price: S$60.00 (US$50.00)




Earrings: 19 x 13mm
Necklace: max length 14.75", 19mm width
Both are in excellent condition like never worn, very minor normal aging. Plating still nice and shiny, earring clips are still tight. Thermoset leaf shape on shiny silvertone, the necklace has both slate blue and aqua green colours. 1950s.

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VINTAGE SARAH COVENTRY PINWHEEL DEMI SET (altered)
Price: S$38.00 (US$31.67)



This appears to be an altered piece with the original dating to late 1950s-60s, the blue rhinestones are added to where there used to be faux pearls.
- Brooch: 75mm
Signed '©SARAH COV'. Very good condition, the swivel clasp is a little loose so I will include a rubber clutch for some extra friction and safety. This is a very large brooch with a classic pinwheel design.
- Earrings: 31mm
Signed '©SARAH COV'. Good condition, there is a little bit of wear on the backs, one of the fronts has aging wear and a dull area but not too obvious as the base and plating are both silvertone.

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VINTAGE SARAH COVENTRY 1956 'BLACK DIAMOND' DEMI SET
Price: S$48.00 (US$40.00)



- Brooch: 41mm
Signed '©SARAH COV'. Excellent condition. The back has a pinback and a bail to double as a pendant. Medium-sized brooch with a silvertone textured front, dimensional design with a single clear rhinestone set in the center.
- Earrings: 30mm
Signed '©SARAH COV'. Good condition, there is one spot of tarnish on one of the earrings back otherwise all other parts are in excellent condition.

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VINTAGE SAFFRON YELLOW ENAMEL FLOWER BROOCH & EARRINGS SET
Price: S$35.00 (US$29.17) nett


- Brooch: 64mm width, 21mm height
Good condition, however the paintwork is starting to show some crackling from age, though no major chips. Minor normal chips are only at the petal edges. 1960s.
- Earrings: 20mm diameter, 10mm width
Good condition, some chips on the colour at the edges, these aren't too obvious when worn. Clamper earrings.

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VINTAGE TWO-TONE MAPLE LEAF BROOCH & EARRINGS SET
Price: S$45.00 (US$37.50)



- Brooch: 65 x 56mm
Good - very good condition, normal aging on the rhinestones. Silvertone and goldtone with a row of clear rhinestones, large sturdy brooch. 1950-60s.
- Earrings: 28 x 22mm
Excellent condition, the clips are still tight so I think these are unworn. There is just normal aging on the tiny clear rhinestones.

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VINTAGE CORAL-COLOURED TEXTURED BEADED SET
Price: S$48.00 (US$40.00)



1950s-60s three-piece set
- Necklace: 13.5" - 16.75" adjustable length, 14mm beads
Very good condition, aging on the brass findings, some verdigris (green oxidation) on the metal at the extender but I have already cleaned it off. The beads are made to resemble carved coral, they are made of plastic, possibly celluloid
- Bracelet: 20mm height
Memory wire bracelet, fits most wrists. In excellent condition, normal aging on the brass.
- Earrings: 25 x 13mm
Clip earrings in good condition, with some wear and aging on the metal clips.

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VINTAGE PORCELAIN YELLOW ROSE OX-SILVERTONE SET
Price: S$48.00 (US$40.00)




This set appears unworn. Porcelain yellow rose cabochon on ox-silvertone base, 1970s.

- Necklace-brooch: 24" chain, 30 x 42mm brooch pendant
Very good condition, the rose does have some slight scratches. Has bail and a pin-back. Chain is not original to the pendant.
- Earrings: 34 x 26mm
Excellent condition, clips still tight.
- Ring: size 7.5, 34 x 26mm design
Adjustable but better to keep as is. Excellent condition.

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VINTAGE AQUA SPECKLED CABS NECKLACE & BRACELET SET
Price: S$38.00 (US$31.67)


Necklace: 22.5" chain, 60mm pendant
Bracelet: about 7.25" length, 31mm width
Necklace is in good - very good condition, the chain is not original to the pendant and is a slightly different silvertone. 2 small chips to the plating of the settings, one in front near the top and one on the loop attached to the jumpring (which is normal), not obvious at all. Oversized pendant with a faux turquoise cabochon (has golden flecks), glue has turned yellow. This set came to me together but they are not a direct match with the settings design. The colour (whitetone plating) and cabochons match perfectly though. Bracelet is in good condition, the back of the plating has worn off some, on the edges, and clasp closure, revealing a greyish base. The foldover clasp has worn off the underside to reveal a brass base. The settings have little florals, bracelet weighs heavy from all the metal. Late 1960s-70s.

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VINTAGE WHITE MOONGLOW FLORETTES NECKLACE & EARRINGS SET
Price: S$38.00 (US$31.67)



Necklace: 16" chain, 60 x 27mm pendant
Earrings: 26 x 24mm
Good condition with aging, on the metalwork turning dark and rhinestones turning dull. The chain is now an ox-brass colour. There are some normal chips on the enamel white metal from wear, revealing the brass base, though all petals are intact. Slight wear on the gold-plating on the pendant's and earrings back. The center white cabochon is made of glass, with a moonglow effect. Earrings are screw-back clips. Foldover clasp. 1950s.

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VINTAGE ARROW-SHAPED IRIDESCENT NECKLACE & EARRINGS DEMI SET
Price: S$30.00 (US$25.00)



Necklace: 16.5" length, 25mm width
Earrings: 32 x 20mm
Necklace is in fine condition, lots of aging on the metal. The square pieces have chipped off on a few parts on the backs because of slight rusting at the edges, also aging. Fronts are alright. The brass chain has aged to a deep patina, some uneven tone because it originally had green verdigris and I removed it so these parts appear a reddish-brown. The clip earrings are in fine-good condition, one of the iridescent arrows has a chip on the coat at the tips. The clips have small spots of verdigris each. 1950s.

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VINTAGE HONG KONG NINA ORANGE-GREEN BEADED DEMI SET
Price: S$38.00 (US$31.67)


Necklace: abt 19.25" shorter strand, 6 - 16mm beads
Earrings: 21 x 24mm
Marked 'HONG KONG' on the necklace clasp and earring clips. The earrings are still on original card, excellent condition with normal aging on the metal. The necklace also appears unworn, though the top and bottom of the clasp has some surface scuffs, minor normal aging. The beads are made of plastic with ab-coats and orange-green gradients. 1950s.

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VINTAGE SARAH COVENTRY 'SULTANA' DEMI SET
Price: S$55.00 (US$45.83)



Necklace: 17.75" chain length, 9mm chain links, 32 x 61mm pendant
Earrings: 25 x 31mm
Necklace is signed '©SARAHCOV', earrings signed '© SARAHCOV PAT. PEND.' Both are in very good condition with normal aging, the goldtone has darkened a little and there are minor scuffs on the surface. Entitled 'Sultana' from the 1950s- early 1960s, in 1969 this set was not sold but offered only as hostess credit. It is textured goldtone with raised polished shapes and mixed colour rhinestones. Earrings has pink rubber padding still intact.

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VINTAGE TWO-TONE CRESCENT BROOCH & EARRINGS SET
Price: S$24.00 (US$20.00)



Brooch: 53 x 53mm
Earrings: 25 x 11mm
Brooch and earrings are in good condition, the brooch has a few minor dings on the surface, pinback has aged. I will include a rubber clutch on the back as a precaution from losing the brooch as the swivel is slightly loose. The earrings are marked 'PAT. 156452' on the clips, there are some plating wear on the edges and tips. Sturdily made, two-tone in goldtone and whitetone with a dimpled texture. 1960s.

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VINTAGE BLUE CAMEO LEAF SPRAY DEMI SET
Price: S$45.00 (US$37.50)


Brooch: 41 x 40mm
Earrings: 22 x 24mm
Good condition with aging on the metal, slight dulling. Aging on the rhinestones too with some clouding. The brooch has a bail on the back to double as a pendant. The earrings are screw-back clips and has normal aging, it has 2 facing cameos, these cameos, including the one on the brooch, is made of plastic and is white on a powder blue base. 1950s.

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VINTAGE AB-GREY-CLEAR RHINESTONES FLORAL CLUSTER DEMI SET
Price: S$48.00 (US$40.00)


Brooch: 49 x 36mm
Earrings: 32 x 29mm
Very good condition, like never worn, the clips are still tight. There are normal scuffs on the surface of the ab-crystal rhinestones. One of the earrings has tarnishing to one petal of the filigree, it has affected the plating, but this is hardly visible. The rhinestones are still sparkling but has minor aging to them. The design includes grey and clear rhinestones, and a larger ab-blue crystal in the center, the design is stacked with filigree and spokes of leaves and florals. Silvertone, probably rhodium-plated. 1950-60s.

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VINTAGE RED SQUARE THERMOSET LEAF NECKLACE DEMI SET
Price: S$45.00 (US$37.50)



Necklace: abt 13 - 15.5" adjustable, 16mm width
Earrings: 27 x 21mm
Both are unsigned. This is identical to a Coro design from the 1950s, though the extender chains are different. Earrings are in fine condition on the back, the clips have worn off its plating revealing its brass base, some verdigris (green oxidation) occurring but mostly cleaned off. Also it appears to be resoldered. The fronts are alright. The necklace is in good - very good condition with aging on the end chains turning dull, the backs of the main piece are alright with almost all of the plating intact, there are just a few small minor chips. The lucite plastic pieces have normal minor scuffs. 1950s.

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VINTAGE AUSTRIA RAFFIA WOVEN LEAVES CHOKER & EARRINGS DEMI SET
Price: S$55.00 (US$45.83)




Necklace: 11.75 - 14.75" adjustable, 27mm width
Earrings: 34 x 24mm
Earrings marked 'MADE AUSTRIA', they are in good condition with aging on the brass clips, they have patina spots. The necklace is suitable for slim necks and meant to wear as a choker, the maximum length you can hook the clasp is 14.75 inches. It is in good condition with aging on the metal findings turning dark on some areas. The white beads are made of glass. This unique design features a raffia-type cord being interwoven over a goldtone leaf shaped base and held in place by a center panel. 1950s.

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RETRO CREAM ENAMEL SLINKY 3-PC PARURE SET
Price: S$55.00 (US$45.83)



Necklace: 16" length, 11mm width
Bracelet: abt 7.25" length, 11mm width
Earrings: 26 x 11mm
All in excellent condition, the earrings have some aging on the plastic pads of the clutches. These are classic styled gold-plated links with cream coloured enamelling. Nice quality. Probably 1980s.

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