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Lake Biwa Pearls

Vintage Biwa Pearl and Baroque Pearl Necklace
Located in Chesterland, OH
14 to 16mm. The size of the Biwa pearls varies from 30 to 37mm. The color of the pearls is silver
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20th Century Japanese Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Freshwater Pearl

Yellow Gold Biwa Stick Pearl Ring
Located in Palm Desert, CA
pearls produced in a freshwater mussel in Lake Biwa, Japan.
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Early 2000s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

MHJ Biwa Pearl Necklace of Ask Suzy, Aileen Melhe
By MHJ Studio
Located in New York, NY
Holman Johnson of MHJ Studio. The pearls are a known as Biwa, named after the fresh water lake Biwa in
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2010s American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Sterling Silver

MHJ Biwa Pearl Necklace of Ask Suzy, Aileen Melhe
MHJ Biwa Pearl Necklace of Ask Suzy, Aileen Melhe
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H 4 in D 1 in L 18.25 in
1970s Gold Pearl and Diamond Freeform Pendant Brooch
By Arthur King
Located in Cincinnati, OH
pearl farmers began culturing freshwater pearls using the pearl mussels native to Lake Biwa. This lake
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Vintage 1970s American Modernist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold

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$9750 / Yvel Biwa Coin Pearl Diamond Statin Necklace / 18k Gold
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Located in Rancho Mirage, CA
Designer Yvel Necklace (stamped with the designer hallmarks) BIWA Collection, BIWA Natural Japanese Coin pearls NEW with tags, Tag Price $9750 18K solid Yellow gold Very heavy an...
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Vintage Biwa Pearl and Baroque Pearl Necklace
Located in Chesterland, OH
14 to 16mm. The size of the Biwa pearls varies from 30 to 37mm. The color of the pearls is silver
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

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Biwa Pearl with Silver Clasp
Located in LA, CA
9.5X16mm 15.5 inches Biwa pearl with silver clasp Freshwater pearls called "Biwa pearls" are
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2010s American Beaded Necklaces

Hand Built Tray with Tiny Handles, from Shigaraki Series
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Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Shigaraki is known for the special qualities of their clay. This sandy clay comes from the bed of Lake Biwa
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MHJ Biwa Pearl Necklace of Ask Suzy, Aileen Melhe
By MHJ Studio
Located in New York, NY
Holman Johnson of MHJ Studio. The pearls are a known as Biwa, named after the fresh water lake Biwa in
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MHJ Biwa Pearl Necklace of Ask Suzy, Aileen Melhe
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H 4 in D 1 in L 18.25 in
Gump's Pearl and Opal Necklace Features Rare & Authentic Biwa Pearls
By Gump's San Francisco
Located in Southbury, CT
Pearl Mussel in Japan's largest lake, Lake Biwa. The resulting pearls were spectacular and spectacularly
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Modern Beaded Necklaces

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Opal, Pearl

Estate Gump's Freshwater Pearl Necklace
By Gump's San Francisco
Located in Southbury, CT
necklaces from the 1970s featured Japanese Lake Biwa pearls; a species no longer in existence. The pearls
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Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold

Gump's Jade & Pearl Necklace
By Gump's San Francisco
Located in Southbury, CT
individual authentic Biwa pearls from Japan's famed Lake Biwa. A luminous, highly translucent cabochon of
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1970s Impressive Pearl and Diamond Statement Ring
Located in Cincinnati, OH
mussels native to Lake Biwa. This lake, the largest and most ancient in Japan, lies near the city of Kyoto
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Vintage 1960s American Modernist Fashion Rings

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Bespoke 1980s Japanese Freshwater Biwa Pearl Earrings
Located in Toorak, Victoria
custom made to fit the individual pearl, Biwa Pearls are from Lake Biwa (which lies near the city of
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Vintage 1980s Retro Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold

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Questions About Lake Biwa Pearls
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Baroque pearls are pearls with an irregular, non-spherical shape. They are sometimes called Biwa baroque pearls because of their discovery in Lake Biwa, Japan. Baroque pearls are coveted for their uniqueness as no two baroque pearls are alike. Baroque pearls are long and round with dips along the surface. Shop a wide range of baroque pearl jewelry on 1stDibs.