Key Details:
• Item: Coordinated vintage necklace ensemble with original jewellery box
• Necklaces: Three amber-tone faceted glass bead necklaces
• Lengths: Approx. 35–40 cm each
• Materials: Amber-coloured faceted glass beads; vintage base-metal hook clasps
• Era: Mid-20th century (circa 1935–1955)
• Box: Original Merle’s jewellery box
• Box Marking:
MERLE’S – Cnr Howey Place & Lt Collins St, Melbourne
Sole distributors for the famous Ophia Pearls
• Origin: Australia (retail provenance); necklaces likely European or Australian retail stock
• Category (AU eBay):
Jewellery & Watches → Vintage & Antique Jewellery → Necklaces
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Mini Story:
A beautifully preserved mid-century Melbourne jewellery ensemble, comprising three coordinated amber-tone faceted glass bead necklaces, presented in their original Merle’s jewellery box.
The necklaces are stylistically and period consistent, with matching clasp types, complementary bead styles, and graduated visual weight — strongly suggesting they were retailed together as a coordinated set. Such ensembles allowed versatility from daytime wear through to evening occasions, a common practice in quality jewellery retail during the 1930s–1950s.
Merle’s was a respected Melbourne CBD jeweller located at the corner of Howey Place and Little Collins Street. Surviving jewellery sets with named retail provenance and original packaging are increasingly scarce, making this an appealing piece for collectors of vintage jewellery and Melbourne retail history alike.
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Condition:
Condition: Very Good Vintage Condition
• All three necklaces are intact, wearable, and well balanced
• Faceted glass beads display strong colour, clarity, and surface sheen
• Clasps show light age patina consistent with period use
• Jewellery box shows expected surface wear and marks consistent with age
• Interior lining intact and presentable
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