Vintage Sphinx amethyst purple / violet glass riviere necklace, heavy, bezel set, open-backed stones in ornate gold tone setting leaf blending into a citrine /

blending into a citrine / jonquil (lighter yellow) colour around the edges of each stone

some with organic crimped edges and large galalith beads and filigree chrome beads with an overall architectural Deco style

5 inches and a width of 1

That design from Trifari was worn by Meryl Streep in 'The Devil Wears Prada'

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Vintage Sphinx amethyst purple / violet glass riviere necklace, heavy, bezel set, open-backed stones in ornate gold tone setting leaf blending into a citrine /Fabulous vintage amethyst purple crystal riviere necklace in a gorgeous pale violet purple coloured glass. This is a style used by the Sphinx jewellery company in the UK, unsigned as usual but highly likely to be a Sphinx piece. This necklace has the transparent coloured stones as opposed to the banded agate style of glass. These transparent ones catch the light beautifully and can be layered in the style of Anna Wintour. This is a heavy set piece