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Vintage Akoya Pearl Necklace in Princess Length with Silver Clasp, c. 1960


€ 398.00 *
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Vintage Akoya Pearl Necklace in Princess Length with Silver Clasp, c. 1960
Vintage Akoya Pearl Necklace in Princess Length with Silver Clasp, c. 1960
Description
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What jewelry box would have been complete without a beautiful pearl necklace in the 1960s? This classic was only made possible by the Japanese Mikimoto, who was the first to succeed in cultivating and marketing full-round pearls at the beginning of the 20th century. This invention was so great that even Thomas Edison congratulated him on it - because previously, ladies had often had to collect individual natural pearls for years until they had a whole necklace together. "It is one of the wonders of the world that you were able to culture pearls," wrote Edison in a letter to Mikimoto in 1927. We also have Mikimoto's ingenious invention to thank for this 46.5 cm long pearl necklace. It is a classic chute necklace that is worn on the décolleté. Its name is derived from the French word "chute", which means "to fall" and describes the subtle graduation of the pearls. This fine piece of jewellery shines with the warm glow of 87 wonderful Akoya saltwater cultured pearls, which are all individually knotted. The decorative silver clasp has a stylized bow shape and is set with another pearl. A luxurious classic for ladies of all ages that found its way to us here in Berlin!
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Vintage Akoya Pearl Necklace in Princess Length with Silver Clasp, c. 1960
Wonders of the World
€ 398.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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