{"product_id":"crown-trifari-lucite-beetle-pendant-necklace-6878","title":"Crown Trifari Lucite Beetle Pendant Necklace — 28\", c. 1955–1969","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✦ PROVENANCE \u0026amp; COLLECTOR NOTE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a rare one. Crown Trifari produced a celebrated series of lucite figural pendants during their golden era of 1955–1969, and the Beetle — with its rich associations with ancient Egyptian symbolism, transformation, and protection — stands among the most striking and difficult to find. A thorough search of the secondary market reveals virtually no comparable Crown Trifari Beetle Pendant currently available, making this a genuine collector's opportunity. The piece features Trifari's signature construction: a molded lucite body set within an intricately detailed gold-tone metal frame, capturing the dimensional quality that made this technique so revolutionary in mid-century jewelry design. At 76 grams, this is a substantial, weighty pendant with real presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✦ CONDITION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVintage Very Good — The gold-tone metalwork is strong and detailed. In full transparency: one small piece of gold-tone decorative detailing is missing from the beetle's body. This has been carefully noted and photographed. Given the extreme rarity of this piece on the current market, this minor imperfection does not diminish its collectibility or its beauty — it simply tells the story of a well-loved treasure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✦ DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lucite Figural Beetle Pendant Necklace — rare, highly collectible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold-tone base metal with intricate detailing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePendant Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.66\" length × 1.86\" width\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChain Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 76g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHallmarks \/ Signatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crown Trifari with Copyright Symbol (dates piece to 1955–1969)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring ring clasp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-Century Modern, c. 1955–1969\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKnown Flaw:\u003c\/strong\u003e One small piece of gold-tone decorative detailing missing from beetle body (photographed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✦ GRACE NOTE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe scarab beetle has been a symbol of transformation, resilience, and new beginnings for over three thousand years — from the tombs of the pharaohs to the studios of mid-century American jewelry designers. There is something deeply meaningful about wearing a piece that carries that kind of history on a 28-inch chain. Wear it long over a simple white shirt or a flowing silk blouse. Let it be a conversation piece, a statement of your own transformation and strength. Pieces this rare do not come around twice.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reserved Grace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43723132108934,"sku":"6878","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/5625\/9206\/files\/reserved-grace-vintage-trifari-beetle-necklace_5904ce9e-5311-4516-bbea-bb29442d0284.jpg?v=1791089599","url":"https:\/\/reservedgrace.com\/products\/crown-trifari-lucite-beetle-pendant-necklace-6878","provider":"Reserved Grace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}