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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

Ella Gafter Pearl Cufflinks
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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

Ella Gafter Pearl Necklace
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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Opera Length Necklace
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The opera length triple pearl necklace set consists of 6 original strands of Japanese pearls of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 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 ...

Ella Gafter Pearl Diamond Hoop Drop Earrings
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The South Sea pearl and diamond drop earrings feature two 15mm pearls of fine quality nacre and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Ella Gafter Pearl Diamond Hoop Drop Earrings
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The South Sea pearl and diamond drop earrings feature two 13mm pearls of fine quality nacre and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Ella Gafter Pearl Diamond Hoop Drop Earrings
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The South Sea pearl and diamond drop earrings feature a lovely pair of oval (15 x 14mm) pearls of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Ella Gafter Pearl Diamond Hoop Drop Earrings
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The South Sea pearl and diamond drop earrings feature a lovely pair of oval (15.5 x 14mm) pearls of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Ella Gafter Pearl Diamond Hoop Drop Earrings
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The South Sea pearl and diamond drop earrings feature two 12mm pearls of fine quality nacre and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Ella Gafter Pearl Diamond Onyx Pendant Necklace
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The pearl pendant necklace features a South Sea pearl of approximately 16.5 x 15mm size. The pearl
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Ella Gafter Pearl Diamond Bow Pendant Necklace
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The elegant South Sea pearl and diamond bow pendant features 3 articulated sections set with 2.65
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Ella Gafter Pearl Diamond Drop Hoop Earrings
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The golden pearl and diamond drop earrings feature two 14.5 mm pearls of fine quality nacre
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Ella Gafter Pearl Sapphire Briolette Diamond Earrings
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The South Sea pearl and diamond earrings feature a pair of homogeneous pearls of 15.5mm diameter
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Ella Gafter Pearl Diamond Cornucopia Cocktail Ring
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
This South Sea pearl and diamond cocktail ring features a pearl of 13 x 15mm. The cornucopia gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Ella Gafter Pearl Heart Shape Sapphire Earrings
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The South Sea pearl earrings feature a flower design on the ear with 6.82 carats of heart shaped
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Earrings

Materials

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

Ella Gafter Pearl Pink Sapphire Diamond Necklace
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
diamonds. The jewel suspends a splendid South Sea pearl of extraordinary size: 20 x 18mm. The 2” pendant is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Necklaces

Materials

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

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

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches

Materials

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

Ella Gafter Pearl Bee Sapphire Brooch Pin
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W 1.25 in L 1.5 in
Ella Gafter Pearl Sapphire Diamond Turtle Pin Brooch
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
circumscribed by a rim of oval-cut faceted pink sapphires. The turtle holds in its mouth a South Sea pearl of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Brooches

Materials

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

Ella Gafter Pearl Art Déco style Diamond Coral Onyx Pendant Necklace
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
This pendant features a fine, sizable Tahitian Pearl of approximately 19mm x 15.5mm size. The pearl
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

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

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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

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Gafter Pearls For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of gafter pearls for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of 18k gold, gold and white gold, these items were constructed with great care. Our selection of items includes 2 vintage examples as well as 458 contemporary versions. Our inventory has long been popular, and it includes earlier versions that date to the 20th Century and newer variations that were made as recently as the 21st Century. contemporary and Art Deco are consistently popular styles when it comes to gafter pearls. There are many brilliant cut, round cut and baguette cut gafter pearls for sale. There aren’t many items for men in our collection of gafter pearls, as most of the options available are for women.

How Much are Gafter Pearls?

Prices for gafter pearls can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $2,300 and can go as high as $390,000, while gafter pearls, on average, fetch $19,200.

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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