Richelieu set, choker necklace and earrings

An icon costume jewelry producer, Richelieu Jewelry was founded in 1882 in New York City, later well known for their imitation pearls in the 1940s and 50s. In 1968, Bill Smith joined Richelieu as a freelance consultant, and was quickly promoted to VP for his talented ideas. Bill Smith later created jewelry for the Broadway production of “Coco”, a musical about Coco Chanel starring Catherine Hepburn. This choker and earring set is made of taupe and white natural colors. The button style, pierced earrings measure 2 cm diameter. The choker necklace measures 45 cm long, with 19 graduating beads, alternating taupe and white. Taupe beads simulate peach pits, with natural holes. This set is a vintage collector’s dream, with earrings new with tags, and choker in excellent condition. Please try to bundle and save on shipping.