AUTHENTIC STERLING 925 EUROPEAN BEADS CHARMS PARURE Start Price USD 359.00 Current Price USD 359.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, October 31, 2008 End Time Sunday, November 30, 2008 Location Rotterdam See more about 'AUTHENTIC STERLING 925 EUROPEAN BEADS CHARMS PARURE' Description  Beautiful sterling silver BEAD parureFor your consideration I am offering this gorgeous sterling silver parure.This set consists of a necklace, bracelet and matching earrings. All sterling silver. High quality craftsmanship.This parure consists of 1 necklace, 1 bracelet ( a second bracelet is optional), a pair of earrings and 2 stoppers.I have put this set together with large hole sterling, shiny round, silver beads.The hole size of these beads is just that wee bit too small to comfortably fit on a trollbead bracelet so ....I have bought a sterling silver bracelet and matching necklace and stoppers of the Italian mark 'Piccolo' as they fit this brand perfectly!Piccolo (a brand of the Amora beads) is in fact the same system as trollbeads and pandora.It was initially introduced for children. Hence the name piccolo which means 'small'.The brand piccolo has the same concept as trollbeads etc, they are just thinner!Which also means that all trollbeads and other European bead charms will fit this bracelet and necklace.For the earings I have bought 2 medium sized sterling silver hoop earrings and slipped on a bead.This set, especially the necklace, is absolutely breathtaking.Just imagen it on a black!!The specifics of the set are as folows:necklace length: 50 cm or 20 inchbracelet length: 21 cm or 8.3 inch.earrings diameter: 2 cm or 0.8 inchsterling silver beads: 10 mm and a total of 77 beads!!Brand new and unused. From my private stash!-(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )-PARUREA parure is a set of various items of matching jewelry, which rose to popularity in 17th century Europe. Beyond various items of matching jewelry, a parure is an entire wardrobe, or suite, of matching jewelry. Reserved for royalty and the wealthier classes, no woman was considered socially acceptable without a complete wardrobe of jewelry that defined her status, strength and political power. A matching suite of coordinating pieces could include a necklace, a comb, a tiara, a diadem, a bandeau, a pair of bracelets, pins, rings, drop earrings or cluster stud earrings, brooch and a belt clasp that might be worn over a fine dress.Cleverly, the parure was not static but modular and could be remade into more fashionable jewelry in order to stay au courant in the court and fashion-forward for the times. Members of court and higher social ranks vied for the best jewelers to create the most imaginative and elaborate collections that would astound one another and increase their status. Some necklaces could be worn intact or temporarily disassembled into bracelets, pendants, hair ornaments or brooches with smart interchangeable components and locking systems. From Old French, parure means adornment, from the verb parer, to adorn.-(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )-SHIPPINGPls. pay within 3 days of auction ending.I combine shipping, during a 1 week period, at no additional charge, just ask. Pls pay your first invoice as further invoices during that week will not include shipping charges.Should you wish to pay before I have sent an invoice adjusted for shipping you can now correct the invoice yourself! FOR  DUTCH  CUSTOMERS  OTHER  SHIPPING  RATES  AND  PAYMENT  METHODS  ARE  AVAVAILABLE. CONTACT ME FOR DETAILS-(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )-A necessary note on my shipping rate I take responsibility that items bought in my auctions are not lost or damaged in shipping.That means that I will refund the total amount paid (incl. the shipping cost) in case of loss or damage in shipping. In Holland I cannot buy insurance for international shipping. Registered shipping (no insurance) costs on average 15 usd. Bearing in mind the value of the articles I list for auction, I believe 15 usd  to be too high a charge.I therefore charge a flat rate of 7.50 usd for shipping which allows me, up to now, to cover the risk of itemsbeing damaged or lost in the post.-(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )-RETURNSPlease bear in mind that the pictures are a close-up of the bead. Some details visible in the close-up may appear different or will not even be visible to the naked eye. If you feel that the pictures do not represent the bead you have received, or are dissatisfied in any way with your purchase, please return the bead for a full refund. No questions asked. -(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )----(  )- Place a Bid!