Vintage Sphinx amethyst purple / violet glass riviere necklace, heavy, bezel set, open-backed stones in ornate gold tone setting leaf That design from Trifari was

That design from Trifari was worn by Meryl Streep in 'The Devil Wears Prada'

5 inches and a width of 1

blending into a citrine / jonquil (lighter yellow) colour around the edges of each stone

as the six layers of links have been cleverly engineered so that the bracelet is expandable

Vintage Sphinx amethyst purple / violet glass riviere necklace, heavy, bezel set, open-backed stones in ornate gold tone setting leaf That design from Trifari wasFabulous 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