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Antique Art Déco Necklace Made of Graduated Oriental Pearls, c. 1930


€ 2,590.00 *
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Antique Art Déco Necklace Made of Graduated Oriental Pearls, c. 1930
Antique Art Déco Necklace Made of Graduated Oriental Pearls, c. 1930
Description
This description was automatically translated from German. If you have any questions about this piece of jewellery, we will be happy to help!
Did you know that the luster of the pearl, i.e. the reflection of light on its surface, is also called "oriental"? This is because before the invention of cultured pearls by the Japanese Mikimoto, almost all saltwater pearls came from the Orient. So before oil was found in the Arab Emirates and incredible wealth was acquired, diving for pearls in the Persian Gulf was the main source of income for the countries in the region! To understand the value of the jewel at the time of its creation, it is important to realize how rare and precious pearls were back then. Every single one had to be dived for in the ocean, and of the hundreds, even thousands of oysters, only a few contained the sought-after treasure. But that was not all, because not all the pearls found matched in color and size: only a small proportion of the pearls could form a "match" with each other. This necklace is a wonderful demonstration of the beauty of natural pearls. It consists of nothing more than a row of pearls - but how wonderfully the pearls have been selected, or "matched", to one another. The pearls are strung in graduated rows and are perfectly round. Their color is a uniform creamy white with pink overlay, and their luster is very good. The surface is free of irregular growth marks. The clasp of the necklace bears a diamond and is made of silver. According to the previous owner, the necklace has been in the family for three generations. This and the design language of the clasp lead us to assume that the necklace was created around 1930. The necklace, which is rather close to the neck, has an independent expert opinion confirming the authenticity of the pearls. It is supplied with the necklace.
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Antique Art Déco Necklace Made of Graduated Oriental Pearls, c. 1930
Perfect Luster
€ 2,590.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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