Akoya Allstars

Double-row pearl necklace with silver clasp, circa 1940


€ 980.00 *
Content 1 piece
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Double-row pearl necklace with silver clasp, circa 1940
Double-row pearl necklace with silver clasp, circa 1940
Description
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It was a small revolution in jewelry history when Japanese entrepreneur Kokichi Mikimoto succeeded in cultivating saltwater pearls on a large scale for the first time in the early 1920s. Until then, pearl necklaces had to be made from rare natural pearls - as precious as diamonds of the same size and unaffordable for many. But the cultured pearl marked the beginning of a new era: pearl jewelry became accessible, triggered a wave of enthusiasm and conquered the fashion world - a magic that continues to this day. The necklace presented here is a wonderful example of this tradition. 112 Japanese saltwater cultured pearls with a diameter of around 7.0 mm are strung together. Their broken, slightly rosy color and shimmering luster catch the light in a velvety sheen - sometimes delicate, sometimes intense, always in motion. A closer look reveals small growth features that only confirm that nature itself was at work. The pearls are carefully knotted in a graduated pattern so that the gently graduated sizes create a harmonious picture. A silver clasp in typical Art Deco style, decorated with two marcasites and another white pearl, rounds off the look. This necklace combines the history of a pioneering invention with classic elegance: timelessly beautiful and full of history.
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Double-row pearl necklace with silver clasp, circa 1940
Akoya Allstars
€ 980.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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