Clutching the Pearls

Long Vintage Akoya Pearl Necklace with Victorian Hand Clasp, c. 1850/1970


€ 1,290.00 *
Content 1 piece
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Long Vintage Akoya Pearl Necklace with Victorian Hand Clasp, c. 1850/1970
Long Vintage Akoya Pearl Necklace with Victorian Hand Clasp, c. 1850/1970
Description
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This long necklace consists of 132 large Japanese cultured pearls in a warm, creamy white color. The fine pearls are individually knotted and have a delicate lustre. A special highlight of the necklace is the antique clasp, which holds it securely in place. The clasp was created in the late Biedermeier period around 1850. Made from warm, shiny gold, it shows a golden hand, which holds the pearls in place. Hand motifs have been known in jewellery history for thousands of years. Pieces of jewelry with the motif of two hands holding each other have been gifts between lovers since Roman antiquity. Some examples of these "mani in fede" pieces of jewellery have been preserved in various museums of applied arts - the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, for example, has a remarkable selection that you should definitely take a look at if you get the chance. The pearl necklace was probably created around 1970 and added to the antique clasp. It is in very good condition and we have had it re-knotted.
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Long Vintage Akoya Pearl Necklace with Victorian Hand Clasp, c. 1850/1970
Clutching the Pearls
€ 1,290.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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