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Delicate Natural Saltwater Pearl Necklace with Déco Clasp, c. 1920s


€ 2,890.00 *
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Delicate Natural Saltwater Pearl Necklace with Déco Clasp, c. 1920s
Delicate Natural Saltwater Pearl Necklace with Déco Clasp, c. 1920s
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"Which was the first precious stone that fascinated man? Possibly the pearl, in that its beauty was at once manifest when the mollusc was opened, for it needed neither to be cut nor polished, and its discovery was probably incidental to search for food." – Francis Stopford, The Romance of the Jewel, London 1920 Before the spread of the cultured pearl, pearl necklaces were among the most precious things a lady could have in her jewellery box, as each pearl had to be dived for at the bottom of the sea. As late as 1894, the ladies' journal Bazar reported: "It often takes a long time to collect pearls before they can be brought together in a necklace. It took five years, for example, before the beautiful pearl necklace that Emperor Frederick, as crown prince, presented to his young wife as a wedding gift was completed." This pearl necklace is made from these sought-after natural saltwater pearls, the oriental pearls. The pearls are wonderfully finely matched and match each other perfectly in size and color. They are cream-colored, some have a delicate pink overlay. They are strung in graduated rows and are closed at the neck with an elegant platinum clasp in the striking style of the 1920s. This is designed in the shape of a drum and set with diamonds and dark contrasting glass pastes. This classic piece of jewellery was created in the 1920s. A date is noted on the inside lid of the original case: 1.1.28. It is possible that this is the day on which the fine necklace was given as a New Year's gift. It comes with an independent appraisal.
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Delicate Natural Saltwater Pearl Necklace with Déco Clasp, c. 1920s
Trésor d'Orient
€ 2,890.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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