Posted 7 years ago
TassieDevil
(175 items)
Hello everyone.
Found this yesterday at the market for $20.00.
I am guessing it is non magnetic rainbow hematite.
There are 6 pieces all together:
A single strand necklace (which has been re-strung the seller said).
A five strand necklace.
A memory wire bracelet.
A ring....not adjustable.
A brooch.
A pair of screw on earrings.
Most of the fittings are quite badly degraded, verdigris, but the beads themselves look pretty good.
The box is in great shape, guessing again being the original as everything seems to fit properly as far as I can tell.
The box is marked with what looks like "FUJI TOKYO" but I have not been able to find out anything about this. Looks 50/60s to me.......
The pictures are not the best......the colour hasn't really shown properly.
Any comments, confirmations or information would be much appreciated on this set. Thanks very much, Judy
Thanks Val, I was really surprised to see it because I have not come across anything like this before either!! So for $20.00 I had to have it........would probably pay more just for the empty box!! :-)
Wow.... fit for a Queen....Nice find.
I need a Tassie flea market...this would have been 5x that in Sydney.
Gorgeous stuff Judy. The box is such a bonus.
Is it stone or glass? I don't know much about Japanese jewellery so I'm just wondering did they use haemetite.
Thanks for the great comment Roycroft!! Really appreciated!!
Hey Karen, thanks.....I have googled most of today for these beads and I give up!! So much conflicting information........pretty sure they are man made with??? can't find the answer for that.....and with coating on them!!!
They are lightweight, so not glass, and not cold, so not stone. Goodness knows what the core is....plastic I suppose??
They remind me of the Christmas tree glass ball ornaments!! So, in other words...I really have no idea LOL!! Thanks for liking them and the box is a bonus for sure!!
Wow, what a parure, Judy! I love the pink metallic shades of the beads even if you say that the pictures don't convey the texture one can still get a good idea of what they look and feel like in the flesh. I so would loooooove to wear that five strand necklace!! :-o (sorry I can't help much about the material)....
Thanks Bijou....it is a bit flash isn't it!!! I can only see myself wearing the single strand, I think that will do me lol.....that 5 strand would look spectacular on you for sure!!! :-)
Isn't it funny, as soon as I saw the set I was thinking to myself "Yay....I know what this is"!!!! WRONG!! Not as easy as I thought to identify......oh well!!
Judy,
That is really a beautiful set!! $20 well spent!!
Scott,
Thanks so much, always appreciate your lovely comments!!
Freiheit, Kerry, Melanie, Nicefice, Manikin, Val, PhilD, Gillian, Fortapache, Bijou, Hel1, Zilla, Mike, Elainep, Ken, Thomas, Pebble, Aura and Scott..........Thanks very much for all the 19 loves......always great to see you here and always appreciate the loves!!!
What a deal for such a fabulous find!! Love to see it altogether.
Wow Judy, this is a gorgeous set! And sooo many pieces WITH the box too! Score!
Thanks for the great comment Courtnay.....very much appreciated!!
Lol Share...thank you, it is for sure!! Still can't believe all the pieces are there, even if not quite in perfect condition! It is a great example of it's kind though to have in my collection!
Radegunder, Inky, Courtenay, Karenoke and Share....thanks everyone for the love....it is really most appreciated!!
Thanks very much Zilla for the love, I really appreciate it!!
What a find! I've seen some pieces on Ruby Lane and Ebay made by Fuji Pearl Company Ginza Tokyo Japan. Maybe?
http://www.antique-jewelry-investor.com/value-of-double-strand-graduated-peal-necklace-by-fuji-pearl-co-comments.html This link doesn't have a lot of info., but might give you some ideas on researching.
Hello Bananapeel, thank you very much!
Yes I had seen pieces by the Fuji Pearl Company and wondered if there was a connection! I don't think there is......this is really just a costume set.....and no way near the quality of Fuji Pearls.
Thanks for the help though, really appreciated, and has made me think to head off in a different direction from Rainbow Hematite Beads to Rainbow Faux Pearls......see where that takes me, if anywhere lol. Thanks again :-)
Appreciate the love Adele, thanks very much!
...What a Score !! Good for you !!
Hi Rose, thank you and always appreciate the love!!
No, they don't really look like cultured pearls. do they. Too bad. Maybe there was a company that made less expensive "Fuji" jewelry for people who couldn't afford pearls. Still very pretty.
Thanks Bananapeel, you are probably right.....never mind, I am still just happy with having a boxed set!! :-)
How on earth did I miss this post???????
Fabulous, Judy!!
It's a fabulous set!
Thanks very much Bonnie LOL....better late than never.....always appreciate your comments :-))
And thanks for the love too!!
Thank you Bananapeel!! :-)
Appreciate the love OGF and Sean, thanks very much to you both!!
Appreciate the love officialfuel, thanks very much!
Thanks for the love Vintagelamp!!
Thanks for the love Pascale! :-)
Oh la la, what a great find, for such a cheap price,,at the right place, right time ;-), well done.
Regards
Alan
Thanks very much Alan for the great comment and really appreciate the love as well!!!
Masterpearl, MrsTyndall and JImam, thanks everyone for the love, always appreciated!
PhilD many thanks for the love, really appreciated!
Wow, Judy.... What a stunning find !!!
Thank you Martika, I was pretty excited to find it so complete, and thank you for the love too :-)
Appreciate the love Roddy, thank you!
Many thanks Jenni and Cindyjune for the love, very much appreciated :-)
Many thanks for the love Re-in-Vintage and Worthit2, very much appreciated :-)
Thanks for taking the time to look and love Moonhill and Neil, very much appreciated :-)
Thank you Raven, the love is always very much appreciated :-)
Wonderful find, congrats!
You need to Google "Fuji Pearl Tokyo".....
Here is a link for you
http://www.antique-jewelry-investor.com/value-of-double-strand-graduated-peal-necklace-by-fuji-pearl-co-comments.html
Don't know how trustworthy the link is but it can get your detective work started....
Hi Elisabethan, thank you!
I researched when I first posted this set and saw your link as well. This set is really just costume jewellery, most certainly not cultured pearls! I am pretty sure that Fuji Tokyo, which is on my box, is not the same company as Fuji Pearl Company.
I am actually thinking now that these necklaces etc of mine might be AB, iridescent or carnival glass ........I will put a link for you, what do you think?
https://www.pinterest.com.au/pin/39125090484429075/
Appreciate the love Elisabethan and Vetraio, thank you both:-)
Thank you Freiheit for taking the time to look and love, much appreciated :-)
Appreciate the love dlpetersen, thank you:-)
Sorry I am late answering you. I only just went in her again and saw your question. Ok I see. I have no knowledge in pearls and I am learning about beads so I really don't have an answer. But I see what you are saying. Yours still look like quality to me pearls or no pearls :) If it's glass the standard is much higher than the AB in the link.
Look at this link:
https://www.rubylane.com/item/878020-1119/Carnival-Glass-Bead-Necklace?search=1
Looks similar?
Here is another example. I think you are right. If it is not pearls then it is probably some type of artglass beads.
https://www.rubylane.com/item/865552-00251/Trifari-Art-Glass-Bead-Faux78-Pearl?search=1
Thanks Elisabethan, I find it very difficult to id beads or gems or any kind of stones, so I usually just go with "probably glass" lol:-)
It is annoying with these beads though having the look of carnival glass, but not the weight! I might just have to break one bead open one day and see what the inside is like......thanks for taking an interest, and for the love, very much appreciated :-)
Thanks Roy and Raven for the love:-)