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Pearl Necklace Art Deco Circa 1940s Cultured Akoya Pearls Diamond Clasp 21"
$3,160
£2,386.64
€2,756.94
CA$4,451.99
A$4,768.08
CHF 2,563.29
MX$57,911.15
NOK 32,388.40
SEK 29,653.99
DKK 20,599.42
About the Item
This 1940's cultured Akoya pearl necklace showcases 73 luminous and absolutely gorgeous Japanese cultured Akoya pearls. Freshly strung on platinum silk, these pearls Graduate in size from 5.29mm to 8.86mm.
This early cultured Akoya pearl necklace was clearly intended to showcase the splendor of these larger pearls -round, blemish-free cultured saltwater pearls over 7mm were extraordinarily rare in the 1940s.
Even today, cultured Akoya pearls 8mm and larger are considered "luxury-sized" pearls, and it took decades of dedicated perfectionism to create such nearly flawless, large round pearls. Most of the pearls you see here measure between 6-7mm, with the largest at the very center like a prize. The pearls have luxuriously thick nacre providing the spectral display of light such classic old pearls are loved for. These white pearls have an almost silvery sheen. Modern cultured pearls of the same size have larger carved round shell beads around with a thinner layer of nacre is deposited by the Pinctada fucata mollusk. As a result, the vast majority of modern cultured akoya pearls do not display "orient" like older cultured pearls and natural pearls.
The 14k white gold filigree clasp features a trio of tiny, round-cut diamonds that add sophisticated, understated sparkle at the nape.
A splendid vintage necklace for the lover of fine cultured Akoya pearls.
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