This is a beautiful West Germany faux crystal iridescent lucite bead triple strand necklace and earrings demi. The necklace adjusts 15" to 17” in length on the shortest strand, and the earrings measure approximately 7/8" long x 7/8" wide, and is in excellent vintage condition. It is marked "Made in West Germany" on the J clasp.

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YOU ARE BUYING VINTAGE PRE-OWNED JEWELRY - ALTHOUGH MY JEWELRY HAS BEEN GENTLY WORN IN MANY CASES VINTAGE JEWELRY WILL NOT BE PERFECT SO PLEASE DO NOT EXPECT IT TO BE. IT IS NOT NEW JEWELRY. A LITTLE AGE-RELATED WEAR ADDS TO THE BEAUTY OF VINTAGE JEWELRY. ANYTHING MORE THAN LIGHT WEAR (SUCH AS A TINY DENT OR DISCOLORATION) WILL BE IN THE DESCRIPTION. PLEASE READ THE DESCRIPTION, LOOK AT THE PICTURES AND CHECK SIZES CAREFULLY.

NO REFUNDS - ONLY EXCHANGES FOR JEWELRY OF EQUAL OR GREATER VALUE. ORIGINAL SHIPPING NON-REIMBURSABLE. RETURN AND EXCHANGE POSTAGE PAID BY YOU. PLEASE READ MY REFUND/EXCHANGE/INSURANCE POLICIES AT BOTTOM OF PAGE.

SHIPPING INSURANCE****WARNING**** - THE OPTION FOR INSURANCE IS AVAILABLE AT CHECKOUT. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM THEFT, DAMAGE, LOSS OR NON-DELIVERY OF YOUR ITEM, ESPECIALLY INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS.

I WILL NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR POSTAL PROBLEMS ONCE I HAVE SHIPPED YOUR ITEM AND HAVE PROOF OF SHIPMENT. ONCE THE PACKAGE HAS BEEN SHIPPED BY ME THEN SHIPPING PROBLEMS ARE BEYOND MY CONTROL. IN THE EVENT THERE ARE ANY SHIPPING PROBLEMS AFTER THE ITEM HAS BEEN SHIPPED BY ME AND YOU DID NOT HAVE INSURANCE, YOU WOULD NOT RECEIVE ANY REFUND FOR THE ITEM FROM THE POST OFFICE OR FROM ME. ALTHOUGH I HAVE NEVER HAD A POST OFFICE SHIPPING PROBLEM WITHIN THE U.S., I HAVE OCCASIONALLY HAD PROBLEMS WITH CUSTOMS AND POST OFFICE THEFTS, LOSS AND NON-DELIVERY OF PACKAGES IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. THE RISK OF NON-INSURANCE IS YOURS.

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History:

Germany created exceptional examples of costume jewelry for many years. Most were produced in the 1920’s through the 1950’s, and were of the highest quality and very similar to those of Miriam Haskell and Stanley Hagler.

In 1949 after WWII, Germany split into East and West Germany. West Germany became the U.S. British and French Zones of occupation and it became the Federal Republic of Germany. East Germany became the Soviet Zone. Costume jewelry made before and during 1948 are marked "Germany".

Starting in 1949, costume jewelry was marked West Germany, W. Germany. Western Germany, Made in Western Germany, Western Zone Germany, American Zone Germany, or German Democratic Republic.