Vintage “Collier Chute” Necklace Made of Akoya Pearls with a White Gold Clasp, Circa 1960

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Vintage “Collier Chute” Necklace Made of Akoya Pearls with a White Gold Clasp, Circa 1960

€ 498.00 ^*

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This description was automatically translated from German. If you have any questions about this piece of jewellery, we will be happy to help!

It caused a huge sensation when Japanese entrepreneur Mikimoto succeeded in cultivating saltwater pearls on a large scale and making them marketable in the early 1920s. Until then, pearl necklaces had to be made from naturally formed pearls, which were about as expensive as diamonds of the same size. It was only with the invention of the cultured pearl that pearl jewelry became affordable to a wider audience, sparking a major fashion trend that has endured to this day. The necklace presented here consists of saltwater cultured pearls developed by Mikimoto, known as Akoya pearls. It is designed in the classic “Collier Chute” style. This style is characterized by its length—here c. 46.0 cm—and its distinctive tapered shape. The largest pearl is located at the bottom center, and from there, the pearls gradually become smaller as they extend outward on both sides and upward. Its name alludes to this, deriving from the French “chuter” = to fall, to plunge. Gradated pearl necklaces were the typical necklace style in the first half of the 20th century and remained fashionable for several years after World War II. One of the most famous wearers of such a necklace was Jacqueline Bouvier, better known by her nickname Jackie. She wore one at her wedding to John F. Kennedy in September 1953. The necklace was a family heirloom. This necklace is fastened by a white gold clasp and an additional pearl. The pearls have a soft, velvety luster and have a white colour with warm undertones. We had the pearls restrung and re-knotted, so the necklace can now be worn with confidence. The necklace, dating from around 1960, found its way to us here in Berlin.

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