What's for sale?

This is a signed, double-stranded necklace of round, white metal beads. It was made by Trifari, a well known and collectable, American costume jewellery maker of the 20th century.

It's a classy looking, heavy necklace of comprising over 140 beads on two strands, one slightly shorter than the other. At 66cm (26 inches), it's known as a matinee necklace.

The Crown Trifari signature on the clasp dates the necklace between the 1940s and late 1950s. A copyright symbol was added around 1955, but is not present here. 

What condition is it in?

• Second-hand
• In good condition
• There's age-related tarnishing on some of the beads near the clasp

What are the measurements?

• The longest strand is 66cm long (26 inches)
• This gives a drop of around 15cm from the base of the neck (6 inches)
• 153 grams

The mannequin dress form in the pictures is around size 10-12.

If you have questions or would like more detailed pictures, just send us an email to help@3bearscottage.co.uk.