Featured Why would someone do this?

I picked up this gorgeous set for my beautiful movie star Momma. The bracelet, for whatever reason, has had the clasp replaced with a 7 inch long chain...with no clasp. Why would someone do this...what purpose would it serve? Also, if anyone has any information about this set, I would love to be able to pass it along to her.

Thanks!

 

I don't know but you can add a clasp to make it work as a bracelet. How long is the bracelet without the chain? Could it have been something other than a bracelet all along?

It is a beautiful set!!!!!

 

Beautiful!

 

The actual bracelet is 6 1/4 from point to point. I was assuming it was a bracelet because the chain was an off color...but the funky earring clips are off as well. Hmmmm....

 

I have to think pieces broke off and someone created sort of a home spun repair. Does look like the bracelet is just missing a clasp. Maybe someone was trying to wear the bracelet as a choker?? Can't speak to the possible earring repair without additional photos. (Photos might show up best on a light or white plain background)

Other than the repairs this looks like an extremely nice set. The enamel on each piece is a nice touch. I would love to see additional photos.

I think the bones on this are a high-end costume set and your mother is going to love it!!

 

gotta be a choker...

 

or head band ????

 

Here is a better look on a white background. I thought about a choker but there is no clasp...and it's too small for a head band unless the head was the size of a grapefruit

 

Choker, I'd think. Very rock 'n roll.

Debora

 

I hate to ask for more photos (thanks for the white background ) but could you take a picture of one of the earrings holding them up as if they were being worn? I'd like to see the front. While you are at it, could we see a photo of the back of the pieces? Thanks!

 

The clasps look as if they might be replacements, don't they?

Debora

 

No worries...just a rainy old night here. The back is almost as pretty as the front

 

This is a close up of the funny clips on the earrings...I've never seen anything like them. They remind me of a knuckle

 

GRA LOK *JEWELRY TRADEMARK USED BY GRAYS JEWELERS/LOS ANGELES, CA. FOR
EARRING AND FINDINGS SINCE 1953.

 

WOW thank you!

 

Great info on the ear clips!

Wondering if they were used as a replacement... Shelley the first photo in this most recent group of photos (where you are holding the earring in your fingers) does look like a bit of solder there? I'm seeing some silver color. Wondering if these were soldered to those backs??

This is such an interesting set. I wonder if possibly Czech? You've probably done this, but take a really good look at the ring by the closure on the necklace for tiny tiny letters. Anything there?

 

At first I thought is was just that small piece of enamel...now that I look closer, I'm pretty positive the backs were replaced with the GRA LOK backs. Any idea of the age of the set?

 

That looks Bohemian between the two wars to me.

 

What a pretty set! I'm seeing that odd piece as a hair ornament. The jeweled part would go across the front part of an updo and the chain would be hidden?
My best guess...
Cheerio Leslie