One of the best things I ever got!

I was driving down the main drag of one of the cutesy streets in my town,when I noticed in the window of our best vintage store what I thought was a bakelite cherries necklace on the manniquin. I had to park and go in, but unfortunately upon closer inspection I noticed it was made of wood. yuck! It did spur me on one of my obsessive tangents to find the bakelite version and make it MINE!!!! Ended up finding this one for around $300 on Ebay. Had to work hard for it too. Wonderful husband bought it for me for my 5th anniversary present! Only break it out for special occassions.

Cherries are handcarved bakelite from the 40's or 50's. Leaves and chain are celloid and clasp is in excellent condition. Have seen them online from $200-$2400 depending on condition.