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Ella Gafter Pearl Cufflinks
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The lady’s cufflinks feature two lustrous pearls of 11mm diameter. They are surrounded by a crown
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cufflinks

Materials

South Sea Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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L 0.56 in
Ella Gafter Pearl Necklace
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The 75” Japanese Akoya pearl necklace consists of 205 round pearls (Pinctada Fucata) of 8.5/9mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artist Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ella Gafter Pearl Necklace
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L 75 in
Ella Gafter Pearl Necklace
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The 100” Japanese Akoya pearl necklace consists of 310 homogeneous round pearls (Pinctada Fucata
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artist Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

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L 100 in
Ella Gafter Pearl Emerald Cufflinks
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The emerald and pearl cufflinks feature two lustrous pearls from the waters of French Polynesia
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cufflinks

Materials

Emerald, Black Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ella Gafter Pearl Emerald Cufflinks
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W 0.63 in L 0.63 in
Ella Gafter Golden Pearl Cufflinks
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The lady’s cufflinks feature two lustrous pearls of 11.5 mm diameter. They are surrounded by a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cufflinks

Materials

Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ella Gafter Pearl Diamond Pendant
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
This Tahitian pearl pendant features a pearl of 15mm diameter from the waters of French Polynesia
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ella Gafter Pearl Diamond Pendant
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L 1.25 in
Ella Gafter Pearl Pendant Necklace
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The pendant features a Tahitian pearl of approximately 16 x 13.5mm size from the waters of French
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ella Gafter Emerald Pearl Earrings
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The emerald and South Sea pearl earrings feature a flower design on the ear with 7.21 carats of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ella Gafter Pearl Pendant Necklace
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
This pendant features a beautifully shaped Tahitian pearl of approximately 17 x 13mm size from the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Coral, White Diamond, Onyx, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ella Gafter Pearl Diamond Pendant
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
This South Sea pearl pendant features a pearl of approximately 16 x 15mm size. The pearl is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ella Gafter Pearl Diamond Ring
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
This whimsical South Sea pearl and diamond ring features two Australian pearls of 13.5mm diameter
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ella Gafter Pearl Sapphire Pendant
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
This pearl necklace features a golden Australian South Sea pearl of approximately 14mm X 13 size
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Go...

Ella Gafter Golden Pearl Necklace
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
This South Sea pearl pendant necklace features a golden pearl of 14mm diameter suspending 5 orange
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, Pearl, White Gold, 18k ...

Ella Gafter Golden Pearl Necklace
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L 16.5 in
Ella Gafter Pearl Diamond Necklace
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
This South Sea pearl pendant necklace features a fine, large Australian pearl of 17 x 15mm size
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Crystal, Sapphire, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Blue ...

Ella Gafter Japanese Pearl Necklace
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The 85” Japanese Akoya pearl necklace consists of 252 homogeneous round Japanese Akoya pearls
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artist Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ella Gafter Pearl Strand Necklace
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The 84” Japanese Akoya pearl necklace consists of 222 homogeneous round pearls (Pinctada Fucata) of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artist Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ella Gafter Bee Brooch Pearl
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
This South Sea pearl and diamond bee brooch features a pearl of 17.5mm diameter. The wings are set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Sapphire, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Crystal,...

Ella Gafter Bee Brooch Pearl
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W 1.25 in L 1.5 in
Ella Gafter Black Pearl Pendant
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
This Tahitian pearl pendant necklace features a pearl of approximately 14 x 15mm size from the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Black Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ella Gafter Black Pearl Pendant
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L 1.5 in
Ella Gafter Whimsical Pearl Diamond Ring
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
This pearl and diamond ring features two Tahitian pearls of 11mm diameter, and one South Sea pearl
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, W...

Ella Gafter 12mm Pearl Diamond Ring
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
This pearl and diamond ring features two pearls of 12mm diameter each. The pearls are untreated
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, W...

Ella Gafter Pearl and Diamond Necklace
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The long necklace features a design with 10 Tahitian pearls and 12 Japanese akoya pearls. Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Crystal, 18...

Ella Gafter Tahitian Pearl Strand Necklace
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The 50 pearls composing the necklace originate from the waters of Tahiti. Their diameter range is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Rope Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ella Gafter Pearl Diamond Cuff Bracelet
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
This pearl and diamond cuff bracelet of geometric design features sixteen sections each set with 9
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ella Gafter Whimsical Pearl Diamond Ring
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
This Tahitian pearl and diamond ring features two pearls of 13mm diameter. The pearls are untreated
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ella Gafter Pearl Diamond Pendant Necklace
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
This Tahitian pearl pendant necklace features a pearl of approximately 16 x 14mm size from the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Black Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ella Gafter Pearl Golden Sapphire Earrings
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The South Sea pearl earrings feature 2 golden pearls of 13mm diameter decorated with a spray of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Sapphire, South Sea Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ella Gafter Pearl Golden Sapphire Earrings
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W 0.75 in L 0.75 in
Ella Gafter Pearl Diamond Cluster Earrings
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The South Sea pearl and diamond earrings features a cluster design on the ear with a spray of pear
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ella Gafter Pearl Diamond Pendant Necklace
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
This Tahitian pearl pendant necklace features a fine pearl of approximately 15.5 x 17mm size from
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Black Pearl, Crystal, Diamond, Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gold

Ella Gafter Tahitian Pearl Diamond Ring
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
This Tahitian pearl and diamond ring features three pearls of 10mm diameter. The pearls are
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Black Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ella Gafter Sapphire Diamond Pearl Necklace
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
Sea pearl of 14mm diameter suspending a larger golden pearl of 18mm. The pendant is accompanied by a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ella Gafter Diamond 16mm Pearl Necklace
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The diamond and South Sea pearl pendant necklace features a splendid lustrous South Sea pearl of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ella Gafter Pearl Diamond Drop Earrings
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The pearl drop earrings with flexible joints feature a top hoop design set with diamonds suspending
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ella Gafter Pearl Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
This South Sea pearl and diamond ring features a pearl of 16.5mm diameter. The pearl is untreated
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ella Gafter Golden Pearl Diamond Earrings
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The earrings feature two 12.5mm diameter light golden South Sea pearls from the waters of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ella Gafter Golden Pearl Diamond Earrings
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The earrings feature two 12mm diameter light golden South Sea pearls from the waters of Indonesia
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ella Gafter Golden Pearl Drop Earrings
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The earrings feature two 11.5mm diameter light golden South Sea pearls from the waters of Indonesia
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gold

Ella Gafter Pearl Diamond Bow Ring
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
This South Sea pearl and diamond bow ring features a large untreated pearl of 17.5mm diameter. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ella Gafter Sapphire Pearl Diamond Earrings
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The sapphire and pearl earrings feature a flower design on the ear with 8.40 carats of oval cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Whit...

Ella Gafter 16.5mm Pearl Diamond Ring
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
This South Sea pearl and diamond ring features an untreated pearl of 16.5mm diameter. The pearl
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ella Gafter Diamond Pearl Pendant Necklace
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The diamond necklace features a lustrous South Sea pearl of 18.5/16.5mm diameter from the waters of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Crystal, 18k Gold, White...

Ella Gafter Diamond Pearl Cuff Bracelet
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
This pearl and diamond cuff bracelet of geometric design features six sections each set with 32
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cuff Bracelets

Materials

White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yel...

Ella Gafter Pearl Sapphire Diamond Ring
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
This Tahitian pearl and diamond ring features a particularly large and attractive pearl of 17.5
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Black Pearl, Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ella Gafter 18mm Pearl Cocktail Ring
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
This South Sea pearl and diamond cocktail ring features a large pearl of 18mm diameter. The pearl
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ella Gafter Pearl Sapphire Diamond Pendant
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
This South Sea pearl necklace features a fine oval pearl of 15 x 17mm size. The pearl is untreated
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Crystal, Diamond, Pearl, 18k G...

Ella Gafter Lavender Sapphire Pearl Earrings
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The lavender sapphire and South Sea pearl earrings features a flower design on the ear with 6.90
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Pearl, 18k Gold...

Ella Gafter Pearl Diamond Onyx Necklace
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The South Sea pearl and diamond pendant features a lustrous pearl of 16.5/17mm diameter from the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Onyx, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ella Gafter Pearl Onyx Pendant Necklace
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
This South Sea pearl pendant necklace features a pearl of approximately 14 x 15mm size. The pearl
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Crystal, White Diamond, Onyx, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold,...

Ella Gafter Diamond Pearl Bow Brooch
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
This diamond and South Sea Pearl bow brooch features a symmetrical geometric yellow gold design set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Ye...

Ella Gafter Diamond Pearl Bow Brooch
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W 1.25 in L 1.5 in
Ella Gafter Golden Pearl Sapphire Earrings
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
This pair of golden pearl earrings features a spray of marquise shaped faceted golden sapphires on
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Yellow Sapphir...

Ella Gafter Blue Sapphire Pearl Earrings
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The blue sapphire and South Sea pearl earrings feature a symmetrical design on the ear with 8.90
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire,...

Ella Gafter Blue Sapphire Pearl Earrings
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W 0.75 in L 1 in
Ella Gafter Long Pearl Multistrand Necklace
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The 104” Japanese Akoya pearl necklace consists of 302 homogeneous round pearls (Pinctada Fucata
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Artist Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ella Gafter Diamond Pearl Swan Brooch
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
This pearl and diamond swan brooch pin features an intricate play of mother-of-pearl and crystal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches

Materials

Ruby, Coral, Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, South Sea Pea...

Ella Gafter Pearl Sapphire Diamond Necklace
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
This South Sea pearl pendant necklace features a pearl of 13mm diameter suspending 5 orange
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, Sapphir...

Ella Gafter Long Multistrand Pearl Necklace
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The 102” Japanese Akoya pearl necklace consists of 282 round pearls (Pinctada Fucata) of 8.5/9mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Artist Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ella Gafter Sapphire Diamond Pearl Necklace
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
center suspending a 16 x 17mm South Sea pearl. The 1.75” pendant is accompanied by a 16” 18 carat gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl,...

Ella Gafter Pearl Bee Pin Brooch
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
This bee brooch features a splendid Tahitian pearl of 15.5mm diameter. The wings are set with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Black Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Pearl, 18k Gol...

Ella Gafter Pearl Bee Pin Brooch
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W 1.25 in L 1.5 in
Ella Gafter Opera Length Pearl Necklace
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The triple pearl necklace set consists of 6 original strands of Japanese pearls of lovely nacre
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ella Gafter Pearl Opera Length Necklace
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
(33”/35”/37”, the total number of pearls is 252). Each strand is held together by an original Ella
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ella Gafter Pearl Opera Length Necklace
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
”, the total number of pearls is 383). Each strand is held together by an original Ella Gafter clasp
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ella Gafter Pearl Diamond Chain Sautoir Necklace
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The 43” long chain necklace with pearls and diamonds features a symmetrical arrangement of 16
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Crystal, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Diamond, South Sea ...

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Ella Pearl For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact ella pearl you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold, this item was constructed with great care. See these pages for a brilliant cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also round cut cut and baguette cut cut versions available here, too. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a ella pearl, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Ella Pearl?

The price for a ella pearl starts at $2,750 and tops out at $282,000 with these earrings, on average, selling for $19,717.

Ella Gafter for sale on 1stDibs

Even before Ella Gafter founded her namesake jewelry collection in 1982, she was a formidable presence in the jewelry industry.

As a Rome-based gem dealer, Gafter sold pearls and precious stones to retailers and jewelers but was often dissatisfied with how they made use of the rare materials she worked so hard to source. Instead of grousing, she decided to design jewels that would do them justice, focusing primarily on pearls — akoya, Tahitian and South Sea. She explains her fascination with the lustrous marine treasures simply: “Every woman looks better with pearls than without.”

Her daughter Talila Gafter, then an undergrad at Harvard, was her ally in getting the project off the ground. Together, they made the rounds to stores with Ella’s first efforts. “We had a little pouch with eight pieces and we sold everything,” Talila tells 1stDibs. After graduation, she “was involved one hundred percent” in building the company, whose pieces are handmade by master jewelers in Naples.

The designer insists that her unwavering focus is the source of her success. “There’s no compromising for me,” she says. She’s been known to replace the pearls in a single piece time after time until she’s certain she’s achieved her ideal result. “A pearl you have to respect,” she explains. “You have to put it where it wants to sit.”

Ella describes the collaboration with her daughter as a “partnership,” with each having her own domain. “I’m all fantasy; Talila is the concrete one,” she says. The company is now based in New York City, with Talila as its president while Ella is firmly at the helm of creative decisions. “I’ve never made a design suggestion to Ella,” says Talila. “Nobody does.”

That forbearance has been earned, says Talila. “I admire that Ella doesn’t take no for an answer, her tenacity, her extraordinary ambition. She believes as long as there is life, there is a lot of beauty to create. She’s a force of nature.”

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