Vintage Sphinx amethyst purple / violet glass riviere necklace, heavy, bezel set, open-backed stones in ornate gold tone setting bauman The earrings are probably not

The earrings are probably not original to the necklace but are a cute added extra - each about an inch in length

each cold painted with enamel paint in bright red and green

Please have a really good look at all the photos

The necklace has a length of something around 20 inches

Whitby Jet has been found in many countries worldwide including China

Vintage Sphinx amethyst purple / violet glass riviere necklace, heavy, bezel set, open-backed stones in ornate gold tone setting bauman The earrings are probably notFabulous 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