Perfect with today's "goddess" fashions and ethereal colors, this marvelous rose quartz necklace dripping with gilt laurel leaves was designed by Karen Reed for Bergere. The labels are still with it, including the original pricetag. We haven't been able to determine when Ms. Reed was with the company (L. Erbert & Pohls Inc. of New York City), but the brand was used only from the 1940s through the 1970s, so the necklace is between 30 and 60 years old. As you know, Bergere jewels were of extremely high quality, sold in such upscale stores as Nordstrom, Lord & Taylor and Marshall Fields.
About 17 inches long, the necklace has seven leaf pendants ranging from one to two inches long, gorgeously detailed even on their reverses. Each leaf is stamped Bergere and obviously surfaced with very high-carat gold. I have no doubt that these pale blush-colored rose quartz chunks are genuine; they're quite cold to the touch, unlike glass, and they're heavy. A few gold beads also feature on the strand and there's an elegant gold push clasp accompanied by a diamond-shaped drop stamped with Karen Reed's signature. Condition is like new and provenance is an East Coast estate.
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