PRINCE DIAMONDS & PEARLS VINTAGE Faux Pearl & Rhinestone Necklace
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DIAMONDS & PEARLS PRINCE VIDEO NECKLACE MULTI STRAND PEARL AND PAISLEY SILVER & CRYSTAL CLASP
Vintage style multi-strand pearl necklace with paisley shaped crystal and silvertone clasp. 18”-19” necklace is four strands above the clasp 12 individual strands of pearls 7” to 9” length from clasp with teardrop... ornate silver & pearl end pieces. Paisley duo shaped silver tone clasp with crystals, both round and baguette or emerald cut. Looks best work down the back, however can be worn in the front. Very Good condtion, see pictures are worth 1000 words. I am from Minnesota and lived in Uptown and St.Louis Park Minneapolis until 1992. I acquired from a friend who worked at Paisley and wishes to remain anonymous. The video was shot in LA in May 1991. The necklace/necklaces are sourced from Connie Parente, jewelry designer and collector of Los Angeles. She also did jewels for Madonna (Material Girl), Dita Von Teese and more. I reached back out to her, she does not know the name of the original designer and the necklace does not have a maker’s hallmark that I can find. The legend is that Prince liked the necklace so much that he didn’t want to break it; solution was a rainfall of other pearls on camera instead of breaking it. There was likely several used during video shoot as there needs to be duplicates of props when filming in case one is damaged; they had originally planned to break them. Some of the other videos on the album were shot at Paisley Park, where I had the honor to visit on occasion. 100% transparency: I cannot prove provenance.I also know of three others, one auctioned by Profiles in History, L.A. Archives Rock and Pop Music Memorabilia in 2016 & 2019, another private purchase through designer Connie Parente, and one private collector mikethefanboy. Feel free to ask any questions before bidding. No returns accepted. Free Shipping within continental USS. International buyers are responsible for all shipping costs as calculated by EBAY.