Mid-Century Rhinestone Tennis Necklace and Earrings Parure

This is a vintage costume jewelry set, or parure, consisting of a drop-style tennis necklace and a pair of matching clip-on earrings. The set is constructed from silver-tone base metal, typically rhodium-plated brass or pot metal, and is heavily embellished with clear, round-cut chaton rhinestones alongside larger pear-cut stones at the terminals. The necklace features a continuous strand of four-prong set rhinestones that terminates in a Y-shaped drop with two distinct dangles, each finished with a pear-shaped rhinestone. The earrings are designed in a complementary elongated cluster style, utilizing similar prong settings and diverse stone shapes to match the necklace's aesthetic. Based on the construction, stones, and the clip-on mechanisms of the earrings, this set likely dates to the 1950s or early 1960s, a period defined by high-quality rhinestone 'glamour' jewelry. The condition appears to be fair to good; there are visible signs of age-related oxidation and darkening of the metal finish, particularly on the link undersides and the earring clips. The rhinestones show varying degrees of brilliance, with some possibly having 'dead' backings due to moisture or foil degradation. No specific maker's marks are visible in the image, but the craftsmanship of the prong settings and the articulated links suggest a mid-tier mass-market manufacturer of the era.