Materials and Features:

• Dipped Pearlized Focal Beads: These 14.5mm round core beads are finished with a thick, post-war European satin pearlescent dipping lacquer. The coating shows smooth meniscus dipping lines and an iridescent surface luster that catches the light softly.

• Mixed Matte Pastel Accents: The focal pearls alternate with smaller, injection-molded thermoplastic beads in a palette of matte yellow, pink, lavender, and tan. These accent beads retain a uniform molded color with a completely smooth finish.

• Fire-Polished Glass Disc Spacers: Every plastic bead is isolated by a transparent, fire-polished clear glass disc spacer bead. These glass inserts prevent friction wear between the plastic components while creating clean visual gaps across the strand.

• Smooth Scalloped Extender Chain: The extension mechanism uses non-magnetic, lightweight figure-eight scalloped wire links with a completely smooth surface finish. The chain is finished with a matching lavender plastic terminal bauble bead.

Type: Open narrow hook clasp with independent smooth scalloped link extender.

Age/Origin: Circa 1955 / Neugablonz, West Germany

Marks: Unmarked (Attributed to West Germany based on signature non-magnetic hourglass-crimped extender links and European lacquer-dipped bead technology)

Measurements:

• Weight: 30.8g

• Thickness: 14.5mm (Diameter of the largest lacquer-dipped focal beads)

• Dimensions: Approx. 17” total operational length from end to end inclusive of the extension hardware, adjustable down from 13.5” through to 17”

Condition: Very Good Vintage Condition. The satin dipping lacquer remains thick and stable with no peeling, bubbling, or flecking. All matte plastic accent beads are free of chips, the glass disc spacers remain bright, and the non-ferrous silver-tone extender chain operates smoothly with zero oxidation.