The First Precious Stone

Vintage Pearl Necklace With Diamond Clasp, Germany ca. 1980


€ 690.00 *
Content 1 piece
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Vintage Pearl Necklace With Diamond Clasp, Germany ca. 1980
Vintage Pearl Necklace With Diamond Clasp, Germany ca. 1980
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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, 1920, p. 2.) In many cultures, the pearl is deeply symbolic. Thus, in China, pearls are symbols of wealth, wisdom, and dignity; in Japan, they signify good fortune; in India, the abundance of children. Moreover, the pearl was considered both an aphrodisiac! A total of 77 cultured pearls are joined together by a gold clasp to create a beautiful necklace. The clasp mimics two chain links that, firmly anchored, are adorned by four diamonds per side. The ornamented area in which the diamonds are set has been rhodium plated, allowing the white sparkle of the diamonds to show off beautifully. The clasp lets us date the necklace to the 1980s, when the motto "Less is a bore" - "Less is boring" was part of the pulse of the times. Diamonds, gold and pearls were so, just enough.
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Vintage Pearl Necklace With Diamond Clasp, Germany ca. 1980
The First Precious Stone
€ 690.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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