A Bond Boyd sterling silver 1950’svintage paste set necklace and earrings jewellery set orders in box with accompanying letter

A 1950s Bond Boyd sterling silver paste set jewellery earring and necklace set. The letter is addressed to Phyllis on her 21st Birthday from Uncle Frank. The date is April 1952. In the letter he discusses the set being a gift and apologises for the present not having a box. So I assume this box was a later addition to the set. The necklace and earrings are good and sturdy but there are a couple of issues. All items are silver gilt but the gilding has faded throughout with areas were the silver is showing through. They may clean up well but I didn't want to risk it myself in case more of the gilding fades. It may also be possible to polish off all the gold and have orders a set of silver coloured jewellery but I don't want to try this myself either. The earrings are slightly misshapen. I believe this is due to being stored in the case which flattens them slightly when the lid is closed. The earrings are good and sturdy and will easily manipulate back into shape. But it is an issue you need to be aware of. The earrings have a diameter of approx. 18 mm. The necklace is approx. 16 inches or 41 cm. Both earrings and the necklace are stamped Bond Boyd. Total weight approx. 23.2 grams. The case is good and sturdy but there is staining on the lid lining and some fading and scuffed areas on the outer covering. But the colour of the covering and base padding is vibrant. The case measures approx. 7 inches or 17.5 cm x 5 inches or 12.5 cm and approx. 3 cm deep. More pictures upon request. Please take note of measurements as items may look larger in the photos than they actually are. This item will be shipped Royal Mail Signed For in the UK and tracked and/or signed for to everywhere else.
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