Vintage Beaded and Sequined Sugared Fruit Decor

This set of decorative artificial fruit displays the hallmark characteristics of 'sugared' or 'frosted' holiday decor popular in the mid-20th century. The collection includes a large cluster of hanging grapes, a smaller grape bunch, and several pears. Each individual fruit is constructed from a lightweight base—likely polystyrene or plastic—and is densely covered in a combination of iridescent glass beads and clear sequins to create a high-shimmer, crystalline effect. The larger grapes feature a base color of vibrant red visible beneath the crystalline 'frosting,' while the pears exhibit a transition from deep green to golden hues. The fruits are attached to flexible wire stems wrapped in brown floral tape, featuring green silk-style leaves. Measuring approximately 4 to 8 inches in length for the clusters, these items represent a kitsch aesthetic common in the 1950s and 1960s. Condition appears fair, with some visible thinning of the beaded coating and minor displacement of individual beads, particularly on the edges of the fruit. The stems show some loss of the original paper/tape wrap and stiffening of the wire, consistent with age. There are no visible maker's marks or original tags, but the construction is indicative of mass-produced Japanese or Hong Kong imports from the mid-century era.