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Georgian Seed Pearl

Antique Georgian Gold, Diamond, Seed Pearl, and Blue Enamel Mourning Ring
Antique Georgian Gold, Diamond, Seed Pearl, and Blue Enamel Mourning Ring

Antique Georgian Gold, Diamond, Seed Pearl, and Blue Enamel Mourning Ring

Located in Princeton, NJ

A true antique Georgian period (late 18th century) 10 karat yellow gold, diamond, seed pearl, and blue enamel mourning ring.The central urn motif set with one pear shaped old mine cu...

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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Dome Rings

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Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Enamel

15ct Yellow Gold Georgian Rare Hessonite Garnet, Natural Seed Pearl Cluster Ring
15ct Yellow Gold Georgian Rare Hessonite Garnet, Natural Seed Pearl Cluster Ring

15ct Yellow Gold Georgian Rare Hessonite Garnet, Natural Seed Pearl Cluster Ring

Located in Brighton, GB

At its heart lies a rare hessonite garnet, encircled by natural seed pearls, all nestled within an ornate yellow-gold setting.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Cluster Rings

Materials

Garnet, Pearl, Hessonite, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georgian 18K Gold Seed Pearl & Cobalt Blue Enamel Interlocked Rings Brooch
Georgian 18K Gold Seed Pearl & Cobalt Blue Enamel Interlocked Rings Brooch

Georgian 18K Gold Seed Pearl & Cobalt Blue Enamel Interlocked Rings Brooch

Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB

A Georgian yellow gold, blue enamel, and pearl brooch, comprising two discs of blue guilloche enamel, set with 46 seed pearls in total, set in 18 karat yellow gold, with 18 karat yel...

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Antique 1830s Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Georgian/Victorian 14k Gold and Seed Pearl Braided Hair Mourning Brooch
Antique Georgian/Victorian 14k Gold and Seed Pearl Braided Hair Mourning Brooch

Antique Georgian/Victorian 14k Gold and Seed Pearl Braided Hair Mourning Brooch

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Set with 2 concentric rows of seed pearls - each with dentil decorated bezels and braided locks of hair set under faceted glass.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold

Georgian Canetille 15K Yellow Gold Amethyst, Citrine & Seed Pearl Pendant Brooch
Georgian Canetille 15K Yellow Gold Amethyst, Citrine & Seed Pearl Pendant Brooch

Georgian Canetille 15K Yellow Gold Amethyst, Citrine & Seed Pearl Pendant Brooch

Located in Hicksville, NY

Item Details: Year: 1700s Metal Type: 15K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 16.1 grams Pin Measurements: Center Full Length: 7.5 cm (75 mm) Width: 55 mm Top Tallest Height...

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Antique Early 1700s Brooches

Materials

Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Georgian 15ct Gold Pearl & Emerald Cluster Ring
Antique Georgian 15ct Gold Pearl & Emerald Cluster Ring

Antique Georgian 15ct Gold Pearl & Emerald Cluster Ring

Located in Portland, England

Details: Metal: 15ct gold (marked 15 / 625) Size: N, weight: 2.57 grams Gemstone: Natural emerald (central) Surround: Natural seed pearls Period: Georgian, circa 1830 Condition: Good...

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Antique 1820s Georgian Cluster Rings

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, Gold

Georgian Black Enamel and Pearl 18 Carat Gold Mourning Ring
Georgian Black Enamel and Pearl 18 Carat Gold Mourning Ring

Georgian Black Enamel and Pearl 18 Carat Gold Mourning Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

A very fine 18carat gold Georgian black enamel and seed pearl mourning ring.

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Antique 1820s British Georgian More Rings

Materials

Pearl, Gold, Enamel

Antique Iberian gold and pearl pendant earrings
Antique Iberian gold and pearl pendant earrings

Antique Iberian gold and pearl pendant earrings

Located in New York, NY

A pair of Georgian gold filagree and seed-pearl chain, pendant earrings with navette-shaped motifs, in 18k.

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Antique 1820s Georgian Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold

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Georgian Seed Pearl and Rose cut Diamond Bangle Bracelet
Georgian Seed Pearl and Rose cut Diamond Bangle Bracelet

Georgian Seed Pearl and Rose cut Diamond Bangle Bracelet

Located in Joelton, TN

This exquisite diamond is gracefully set in a traditional Georgian Collet setting, surrounded by a halo of delicate seed pearls, adding a touch of refined sophistication.

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Georgian Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold

Georgian Hallmarked Garnet & Seed Pearl Band Ring
Georgian Hallmarked Garnet & Seed Pearl Band Ring

Georgian Hallmarked Garnet & Seed Pearl Band Ring

Located in Splitter's Creek, NSW

Beautifully hallmarked 'Birmingham', 'J.P', 'N' and beautifully preserved as well, is this gorgeous deeply coloured garnet & Seed Pearl traditional Band Ring. Just a beautiful Collec...

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Antique 1830s British Georgian Band Rings

Materials

Garnet, Pearl, 15k Gold

Georgian Citrine Paste Seed Pearl Necklace
Georgian Citrine Paste Seed Pearl Necklace

Georgian Citrine Paste Seed Pearl Necklace

Located in PARIS, FR

Georgian citrine paste seed pearl necklace in rose gold 9 karats.

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Antique 1810s European George III Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, 10k Gold

Antique Georgian Portrait Miniature Mourning Pendant, Seed Pearl
Antique Georgian Portrait Miniature Mourning Pendant, Seed Pearl

Antique Georgian Portrait Miniature Mourning Pendant, Seed Pearl

Located in San Marcos, CA

A superb pendant/brooch combination, c.1760-1810, of English origin and style, this mourning jewelry item is opulently framed in a collar of natural seed pearls set with prongs into ...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Brooches

Materials

Natural Pearl, 14k Gold

Georgian Ring as a Token of Love with Seed Pearls and Rose Gold
Georgian Ring as a Token of Love with Seed Pearls and Rose Gold

Georgian Ring as a Token of Love with Seed Pearls and Rose Gold

Located in Chicago, IL

RING AS TOKEN OF LOVE England or America, about 1800-1820 Rose gold, pearls Weight 3 gr.; circumference: 56.45 mm.; US size 7.75; UK size P 1/2 The expression of love and friendship...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pearl, Rose Gold

Georgian, Rose Cut Garnet and Seed Pearl, Fly Stick Pin, circa 1800
Georgian, Rose Cut Garnet and Seed Pearl, Fly Stick Pin, circa 1800

Georgian, Rose Cut Garnet and Seed Pearl, Fly Stick Pin, circa 1800

Located in Aliso Viejo, CA

Garnet Rose Cut Garnet Fly Stick Pin, Georgian, Circa 1800 Delicate, seed pearl eyes and nicely matched and preserved garnets, all rose cut reflecting the age of this pin.

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Antique 18th Century Unknown Georgian Vanity Items

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Garnet, 10k Gold

Limoges Portrait Pendant, Brooch Combination with Matching Earrings & Seed Pearls
Limoges Portrait Pendant, Brooch Combination with Matching Earrings & Seed Pearls

Limoges Portrait Pendant, Brooch Combination with Matching Earrings & Seed Pearls

Located in Warrington, PA

Ladies 14 Karat yellow gold Limoges Portrait of a lady Pendant and Brooch Combination with Matching Earrings. The pendant and earrings are both hand enameled and woven on the outer ...

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Antique 19th Century French Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Natural Pearl, 14k Gold

Antique Original Handmade 14 Carat Gold Onyx and Seed Pearl Brooch
Antique Original Handmade 14 Carat Gold Onyx and Seed Pearl Brooch

Antique Original Handmade 14 Carat Gold Onyx and Seed Pearl Brooch

Located in Sydney CBD, AU

Antique Handmade 14ct Gold Onyx and seed pearl brooch. This lovely Antique Onyx and seed pearl brooch in 14ct yellow gold is in very good condition. The back clasp is typical "C...

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Antique Late 19th Century Georgian Brooches

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Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold

Antique English 15 Carat Gold Red Enamel and Seed Pearl Navette Shaped Brooch
Antique English 15 Carat Gold Red Enamel and Seed Pearl Navette Shaped Brooch

Antique English 15 Carat Gold Red Enamel and Seed Pearl Navette Shaped Brooch

Located in Houston, TX

Antique English 15k gold red enamel and seed pearl navette shaped brooch. 1830’s. It weighs 7.50 grams.

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Georgian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Late Georgian Seed Pearl Enamel 12 Karat Gold Lover’s Eye Pendant Brooch
Late Georgian Seed Pearl Enamel 12 Karat Gold Lover’s Eye Pendant Brooch

Late Georgian Seed Pearl Enamel 12 Karat Gold Lover’s Eye Pendant Brooch

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Featuring a diminutive hand-painted picture of an eye With a white and bright royal blue surround Delicate seed pearl frame With pin stem and fold-down bale 12 karat or higher ...

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Antique 19th Century George IV Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Natural Pearl

Georgian Turquoise Seed Pearl Silver Earrings
Georgian Turquoise Seed Pearl Silver Earrings

Georgian Turquoise Seed Pearl Silver Earrings

Located in Scotts Valley, CA

Details: Stunning Georgian turquoise, seed pearl and silver chandelier earrings.

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Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Turquoise, Silver

Antique Georgian Cut Garnet Seed Pearl Ring
Antique Georgian Cut Garnet Seed Pearl Ring

Antique Georgian Cut Garnet Seed Pearl Ring

Located in London, GB

Our stunning antique Georgian ring features white seed pearls and large flat cut garnet gemstones set in 9ct yellow gold.

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Antique 17th Century English Georgian Cocktail Rings

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Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold

Antique Georgian Natural Seed Pearl Necklace 9ct Gold - c.1800
Antique Georgian Natural Seed Pearl Necklace 9ct Gold - c.1800

Antique Georgian Natural Seed Pearl Necklace 9ct Gold - c.1800

Located in London, GB

We are delighted to offer this marvellous antique Georgian 9ct gold natural seed pearl necklace. Sweet, delicate and enchanting, this necklace presents a classical Georgian design ...

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Antique Early 1800s Georgian Link Necklaces

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Natural Pearl, 9k Gold

Georgian Pearl Ring. Seed Pearls Cluster Ring 18k Yellow Gold 1815 Navette
Georgian Pearl Ring. Seed Pearls Cluster Ring 18k Yellow Gold 1815 Navette

Georgian Pearl Ring. Seed Pearls Cluster Ring 18k Yellow Gold 1815 Navette

Located in New York, NY

Handcrafted in rich 18k yellow gold, this elegant ring features a delicate cluster of luminous seed pearls, arranged in a timeless design that captures the refined aesthetics of the ...

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Antique 1810s Unknown Georgian Cluster Rings

Materials

Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Georgian 18 Karat Gold, Enamel and Seed Pearl Mourning Ring
Georgian 18 Karat Gold, Enamel and Seed Pearl Mourning Ring

Georgian 18 Karat Gold, Enamel and Seed Pearl Mourning Ring

Located in Brisbane City, QLD

Surrounding this crystal is halo of seed pearls set in a bed of black and white enamel.

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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Signet Rings

Materials

Crystal, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Fabulous Large Georgian Natural Seed Pearl Brooch
Fabulous Large Georgian Natural Seed Pearl Brooch

Fabulous Large Georgian Natural Seed Pearl Brooch

Located in Stamford, CT

From my personal collection this is, no doubt, one of the most wondrous examples of woven seed pearl jewelry. The design incorporates flowers, flourish, a bow, a knot and a lyre for...

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English Brooches

Antique Georgian Regency 1820 Mourning Garnet & Seed Pearl Yellow Gold Ring
Antique Georgian Regency 1820 Mourning Garnet & Seed Pearl Yellow Gold Ring

Antique Georgian Regency 1820 Mourning Garnet & Seed Pearl Yellow Gold Ring

Located in Santa Barbara, CA

An authentic Late Regency mourning ring dated 1820, the rich cobalt blue enamel ground and halo of lustrous seed pearls frame a closed-back garnet, almost certainly foil-backed in th...

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Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Cocktail Rings

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White Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Georgian Era Mourning Gold with Blue Enamel and Pearl Seed Ring 6
Georgian Era Mourning Gold with Blue Enamel and Pearl Seed Ring 6

Georgian Era Mourning Gold with Blue Enamel and Pearl Seed Ring 6

Located in Miami, FL

Georgian Era Mourning 18 & 14 karat with Blue Enamel and Pearl Seed Ring Size 6 This is an original mourning ring from the Georgian era.

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Antique 1810s Georgian More Rings

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Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel

Antique Georgian Diamond, Seed Pearl and Blue Enamel Snake Bracelet
Antique Georgian Diamond, Seed Pearl and Blue Enamel Snake Bracelet

Antique Georgian Diamond, Seed Pearl and Blue Enamel Snake Bracelet

Located in New York, NY

A sumptuous Georgian era Serpent Bracelet, with a flexible body crafted in Gold and Blue Enamel with Seed Pearls Accents and a stylised head covered in Old Mine Cut Diamonds and Pear...

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Antique 1840s Link Bracelets

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Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Enamel

Antique 9ct Gold, Georgian Flat Cut Garnet & Natural Seed Pearl Teardrop Pendent
Antique 9ct Gold, Georgian Flat Cut Garnet & Natural Seed Pearl Teardrop Pendent

Antique 9ct Gold, Georgian Flat Cut Garnet & Natural Seed Pearl Teardrop Pendent

Located in Brighton, GB

Antique Garnet Pendant 9ct Rose Gold Circa 1825 * THE CHAIN IS SOLD SEPARATELY This exquisite pendant, crafted in 9ct rose gold, showcases a stunning tassel design that capture...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Pendant Necklaces

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Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Austro Hungarian Seed Pearl Shell Necklace
Austro Hungarian Seed Pearl Shell Necklace

Austro Hungarian Seed Pearl Shell Necklace

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H 2.35 in W 1.63 in L 18.5 in

Austro Hungarian Seed Pearl Shell Necklace

By Karen Sugarman Designs

Located in Colleyville, TX

Not exactly the typical nautical genre - this highly detailed Georgian Period Austro Hungarian sterling silver seed pearl brooch, almost seems to have been a found mermaid bijoux - o...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Beaded Necklaces

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Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Rhodium, Sterling Silver

Antique Georgian Natural Seed Pearl Necklace 9K Gold Clasp c.1800
Antique Georgian Natural Seed Pearl Necklace 9K Gold Clasp c.1800

Antique Georgian Natural Seed Pearl Necklace 9K Gold Clasp c.1800

Located in London, GB

We are delighted to offer this marvellous antique Georgian 9ct gold natural seed pearl necklace made c.1800.

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Antique Early 1800s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold

Antique Georgian Ring Blue Enamel & Seed Pearl 14K Gold - c.1800
Antique Georgian Ring Blue Enamel & Seed Pearl 14K Gold - c.1800

Antique Georgian Ring Blue Enamel & Seed Pearl 14K Gold - c.1800

Located in London, GB

The ring features an unmissable and striking deep blue enamel on top, accentuated by a border of seed pearls - a fabulous and majestic design, ideal for lovers of regal and elegant G...

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Antique Early 19th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel

Blue Enamel Seed Pearls Gold Memorial Ring

Blue Enamel Seed Pearls Gold Memorial Ring

Located in London, GB

An antique memorial ring or love token ring, with the design picked out in natural half seed pearls on a blue enamel background, with a white plaque inscribed "UNI POUR T'JOURS" (tog...

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Antique 1790s French Georgian More Rings

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Natural Pearl, Gold

Antique Pearl Gold Ring. Cluster Seed Pearl Navette Ring 18k Yellow Gold 1815
Antique Pearl Gold Ring. Cluster Seed Pearl Navette Ring 18k Yellow Gold 1815

Antique Pearl Gold Ring. Cluster Seed Pearl Navette Ring 18k Yellow Gold 1815

Located in New York, NY

Handcrafted in rich 18k yellow gold, this elegant ring features a delicate cluster of luminous seed pearls, arranged in a timeless design that captures the refined aesthetics of the ...

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Antique 1810s Unknown Georgian Cluster Rings

Materials

Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold

Jill Garber Antique Austro Hungarian Garnet, Ruby and Seed Pearl Drop Necklace
Jill Garber Antique Austro Hungarian Garnet, Ruby and Seed Pearl Drop Necklace

Jill Garber Antique Austro Hungarian Garnet, Ruby and Seed Pearl Drop Necklace

By Jill Garber

Located in Saginaw, MI

This important drop necklace, with six Mother of Pearl festoons, integrates a romantic combination of rose-cut garnets, rubies, delicate seed pearls, and a variety of old pastes into...

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2010s American Georgian Drop Necklaces

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Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, Sterling Silver

Antique Seed Pearl and Topaz Ring. 18K Yellow Gold in Ring Enamel Ring Engraved
Antique Seed Pearl and Topaz Ring. 18K Yellow Gold in Ring Enamel Ring Engraved

Antique Seed Pearl and Topaz Ring. 18K Yellow Gold in Ring Enamel Ring Engraved

Located in New York, NY

"A striking example of mid-century French design, this vintage diamond band by Van Cleef & Arpels embodies the maison’s signature elegance and refined craftsmanship. Created circa 19...

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Antique 1820s Georgian Cocktail Rings

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Pearl, Topaz, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Georgian Woven Seed Pearl Chandelier Earrings of Lace-Like Design
Georgian Woven Seed Pearl Chandelier Earrings of Lace-Like Design

Georgian Woven Seed Pearl Chandelier Earrings of Lace-Like Design

Located in New York, NY

A pair of antique Georgian seed pearl chandelier earrings of woven lace-like design with 15k gold lever backs.

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Antique 1820s British Georgian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Pearl, 15k Gold

Georgian 15K Gold Seed Pearl Mourning Ring with Blue Enamel
Georgian 15K Gold Seed Pearl Mourning Ring with Blue Enamel

Georgian 15K Gold Seed Pearl Mourning Ring with Blue Enamel

Located in Venice, CA

This is an incredible 15k gold, seed pearl, cobalt blue enamel, and hair mourning ring from the Georgian era.

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Antique Early 1800s European Georgian More Rings

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Pearl, 15k Gold, Enamel

Antique Georgian Mourning Brooch, Pendant, 9k Rose Gold and Seed Pearl, Rhomboid
Antique Georgian Mourning Brooch, Pendant, 9k Rose Gold and Seed Pearl, Rhomboid

Antique Georgian Mourning Brooch, Pendant, 9k Rose Gold and Seed Pearl, Rhomboid

Located in NEWARK, GB

An attractive and interesting antique, late Georgian era mourning brooch. The brooch has a pendant loop so could be worn as a pendant and is made from 9kt Rose gold with a border of...

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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Brooches

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Pearl, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Georgian Rose Cut Diamond and Seed Pearl 18 Carat Gold Ring
Georgian Rose Cut Diamond and Seed Pearl 18 Carat Gold Ring

Georgian Rose Cut Diamond and Seed Pearl 18 Carat Gold Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

The gorgeous face of this ring holds four rose cut diamonds and is then surrounded by seed pearls. In-between the diamonds is open work details and the ring features split shoulders....

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Antique Early 1800s British Georgian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Georgian 9 Karat Gold Red Garnet Seed Pearl Black Enamel Rectangle Pin Brooch
Georgian 9 Karat Gold Red Garnet Seed Pearl Black Enamel Rectangle Pin Brooch

Georgian 9 Karat Gold Red Garnet Seed Pearl Black Enamel Rectangle Pin Brooch

Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.

The gem is surrounded with seed pearls. The piece is adorned with black enamel.

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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Brooches

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Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Enamel

Georgian Gold Ruby and Pearl Cross Pendant
Georgian Gold Ruby and Pearl Cross Pendant

Georgian Gold Ruby and Pearl Cross Pendant

Located in Banbury, GB

A superb Georgian Italian gold ruby and seed pearl cross pendant, set with graduated creamy natural pearls in beaded and four pears cut rubies.

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Antique 18th Century British Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold

Georgian Gold Ruby and Pearl Cross Pendant
Georgian Gold Ruby and Pearl Cross Pendant

Georgian Gold Ruby and Pearl Cross Pendant

Located in Banbury, GB

A superb Georgian Italian gold ruby and seed pearl cross pendant, set with graduated creamy natural pearls in beaded and four pears cut rubies.

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Antique 18th Century British Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold

Georgian Black Enamel and Pearl 18 Carat Gold Mourning Ring
Georgian Black Enamel and Pearl 18 Carat Gold Mourning Ring

Georgian Black Enamel and Pearl 18 Carat Gold Mourning Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

A very fine 18carat gold Georgian black enamel and seed pearl mourning ring.

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Antique 1820s British Georgian More Rings

Materials

Pearl, Gold, Enamel

Late Georgian Six-Row Natural Pearl and Diamond Collar Necklace
Late Georgian Six-Row Natural Pearl and Diamond Collar Necklace

Late Georgian Six-Row Natural Pearl and Diamond Collar Necklace

Located in London, GB

A late Georgian six-row natural/seed pearl and diamond collar necklace, to the centre an old-mine-cut diamond estimated to weigh 0.7 carats surrounded by three homocentric clusters s...

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Antique 1790s George III Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Silver

Georgian Seed Pearl Ruby Girandole Earpendants

Georgian Seed Pearl Ruby Girandole Earpendants

Located in Milano, IT

Fine and Rare Pair of Antique Seed Pearl and Ruby Girandole Earpendants, Southern Italy, late 18th century, with bezel-set rubies and delicately threaded seed pearls, gold mounts. ...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Georgian Chandelier Earrings

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Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold

Georgian Enamel Diamond Seed Pearl Ring
Georgian Enamel Diamond Seed Pearl Ring

Georgian Enamel Diamond Seed Pearl Ring

Located in New York, NY

Beyond beautiful! This Georgian ring is blue enameled with a central design set with 5 rose cut diamonds. 20 pearls (most likely natural-but untested) surround the enamel. Shoulders ...

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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian More Rings

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Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold

Antique Georgian Chrysoprase Rectangle Cabochon, Natural Pearl & Seed Pearl
Antique Georgian Chrysoprase Rectangle Cabochon, Natural Pearl & Seed Pearl

Antique Georgian Chrysoprase Rectangle Cabochon, Natural Pearl & Seed Pearl

Located in Joelton, TN

Georgian Chrysoprase and Seed Pearl Pendant/brooch/locket with a rectangular cabochon chrysoprase surrounded by a border of Natural Pearls and seed pearls in gold setting with glazed...

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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Chrysophrase, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

Georgian Regard Acrostic Ring with Seed Pearls
Georgian Regard Acrostic Ring with Seed Pearls

Georgian Regard Acrostic Ring with Seed Pearls

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This early example of the style showcases an acrostic line of colored gems framed by seed pearls of graduated sizes. Please note that all but four of the seed pearls are replacements.

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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian More Rings

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Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold

Georgian Gold Three Row Seed Pearl Choker Necklace
Georgian Gold Three Row Seed Pearl Choker Necklace

Georgian Gold Three Row Seed Pearl Choker Necklace

Located in Boston, Lincolnshire

A lovely Georgian c.1800 three row Natural seed Pearl choker necklace on 15 carat Gold "Push In" clasp with an Almandine garnet in the middle surrounded by split seed Pearls.

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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Choker Necklaces

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Garnet, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georgian 22 Karat Seed Pearl Girandoles Southern Italy Earrings
Georgian 22 Karat Seed Pearl Girandoles Southern Italy Earrings

Georgian 22 Karat Seed Pearl Girandoles Southern Italy Earrings

Located in Napoli, IT

Museum quality Rare Georgian period bridal earrings hand crafted of solid 22KT gold, amazing back work of gold bearing hallmarks N 6 standing for 1700 Naples southern Italy origin Ma...

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Antique Early 1700s Italian Georgian Dangle Earrings

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Natural Pearl, 22k Gold

Antique Georgian Gold and Split Seed Pearl Half Eternity Ring
Antique Georgian Gold and Split Seed Pearl Half Eternity Ring

Antique Georgian Gold and Split Seed Pearl Half Eternity Ring

Located in Boston, Lincolnshire

Lovely Georgian c.1800 Gold and split seed Pearl half eternity ring.

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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Band Rings

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold

Georgian Era Flat Cut Purplish Red Almandine Garnet Seed Pearl Flower Brooch
Georgian Era Flat Cut Purplish Red Almandine Garnet Seed Pearl Flower Brooch

Georgian Era Flat Cut Purplish Red Almandine Garnet Seed Pearl Flower Brooch

Located in Versailles, FR

Those characteristics are typical to the jewelry from the Georgian era. The center of the brooch as well as the frame of the brooch is decorated with white seed pearls.

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Antique Late 18th Century French Georgian Brooches

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Garnet, Pearl, Silver

Antique Georgian Amitie Marquise Shaped Seed Pearl Memorial Ring in Gold
Antique Georgian Amitie Marquise Shaped Seed Pearl Memorial Ring in Gold

Antique Georgian Amitie Marquise Shaped Seed Pearl Memorial Ring in Gold

Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire

This ring is such an exquisite example of an antique memorial ring that was hand crafted in the Georgian era. This Georgian ring holds a lock of platted hair behind a glass cover in ...

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Antique Late 18th Century Unknown Georgian Cluster Rings

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Gold

Late Georgian 18ct Gold Garnet Cluster and Seed Pearl Drop Earrings, Circa 1835
Late Georgian 18ct Gold Garnet Cluster and Seed Pearl Drop Earrings, Circa 1835

Late Georgian 18ct Gold Garnet Cluster and Seed Pearl Drop Earrings, Circa 1835

Located in Lancashire, Oldham

A truly ravishing pair of late Georgian/early Victorian garnet cluster and seed pearl drop earrings, dating from 1835, in fantastic condition.

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Georgian Drop Earrings

Materials

Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Georgian 15 Carat Gold Garnet Turquoise and Seed Pearl Daisy Cluster Ring
Georgian 15 Carat Gold Garnet Turquoise and Seed Pearl Daisy Cluster Ring

Georgian 15 Carat Gold Garnet Turquoise and Seed Pearl Daisy Cluster Ring

Located in St Helens, GB

Designed with a round flat cut garnet to the centre with seed pearl and turquoise surround all set in grain collet mounts into split shoulders. 8mm wide band to the front.

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Antique 18th Century British Cluster Rings

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Garnet, Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold

Georgian 15 Carat Gold Flower Locket Seed Pearl & Enamel Circular Cluster Ring
Georgian 15 Carat Gold Flower Locket Seed Pearl & Enamel Circular Cluster Ring

Georgian 15 Carat Gold Flower Locket Seed Pearl & Enamel Circular Cluster Ring

Located in St Helens, GB

A superb George III period cluster ring. SIZE ; M 1/2 UK, 6 1/2 US Sold 15 carat yellow gold ring. Designed with a rose to the centre, seed pearl surround and blue and white enamell...

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Antique 19th Century British George III Cocktail Rings

Materials

Cultured Pearl, 15k Gold

Antique French Enamel Portrait Pendant, Seed pearls, Locket Back
Antique French Enamel Portrait Pendant, Seed pearls, Locket Back

Antique French Enamel Portrait Pendant, Seed pearls, Locket Back

Located in San Marcos, CA

The large bale up top is amply made to allow for your pearls or seed pearls, or gold or silver chain, velvet ribbon to pass through so you have a great deal of flexibility in creatin...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Georgian Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Natural Pearl, Peridot, Ruby, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold

Georgian Aventurine Gold Earrings

Georgian Aventurine Gold Earrings

Located in Milano, IT

A pair of Georgian aventurine and seed pearl gold earrings. Sicily, 1800 c.a.

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Georgian Drop Earrings

Materials

Natural Pearl, 14k Gold

Georgian Blue Enamel and Table Cut Diamond Ring with Seed Pearl Border
Georgian Blue Enamel and Table Cut Diamond Ring with Seed Pearl Border

Georgian Blue Enamel and Table Cut Diamond Ring with Seed Pearl Border

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The oval face of the ring features a royal blue center panel punctuated with three table cut diamonds haloed in white enamel and seed pearls. Rings such as this were popular toward t...

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Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Silver

Georgian Filigree Gold, Piqué and Seed Pearl Maltese Cross Pendant, Circa 1825
Georgian Filigree Gold, Piqué and Seed Pearl Maltese Cross Pendant, Circa 1825

Georgian Filigree Gold, Piqué and Seed Pearl Maltese Cross Pendant, Circa 1825

Located in Lancashire, Oldham

A magnificent and rare large Georgian gold, piqué and seed pearl Maltese cross pendant with intricate canetille, filigree and acorn motifs.

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Antique 1820s Unknown Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold

Georgian 15 Carat Gold Rock Crystal and Seed Pearl Pendant
Georgian 15 Carat Gold Rock Crystal and Seed Pearl Pendant

Georgian 15 Carat Gold Rock Crystal and Seed Pearl Pendant

Located in St Helens, GB

Gold ribbon like design to the top with a circular cluster comprising of large circular rock crystal to the centre with seed pearl border surround. Complete with single gold drop to ...

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Antique 19th Century British George III Pendant Necklaces

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Cultured Pearl, Rock Crystal, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georgian 14 Karat Gold, Black Enamel and Seed Pearl Swivel Mourning Ring, c.1817
Georgian 14 Karat Gold, Black Enamel and Seed Pearl Swivel Mourning Ring, c.1817

Georgian 14 Karat Gold, Black Enamel and Seed Pearl Swivel Mourning Ring, c.1817

Located in Lancashire, Oldham

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Georgian Seed Pearl For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate georgian seed pearl for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 14k Gold and 18k Gold. You can easily find a 20 antique edition and 2 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect georgian seed pearl may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic georgian seed pearl over the years, but those made by Jill Garber and Karen Sugarman Designs are often thought to be among the most beautiful. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also rose cut cut and cabochon cut versions available here, too. Most of our georgian seed pearl for sale are for women, but there are 7 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Georgian Seed Pearl?

On average, a georgian seed pearl at 1stDibs sells for $1,550, while they’re typically $590 on the low end and $19,750 for the highest priced versions of this item.

A Close Look at Georgian Jewelry

Georgian jewelry is named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign, which lasted until 1837). A slew of beautiful pieces were produced during the period, and today antique Georgian rings, necklaces and other accessories are coveted by fine jewelry collectors.

There are certain features that distinguish jewelry from this era, including the fact that pieces from the 18th and early 19th centuries were handmade (so don’t let the absence of a maker’s mark lead you to believe otherwise). Antique Georgian jewelry also has a certain “look.” It’s a bit gray because stones were often set in silver, and because stonecutting techniques were not as advanced as they are today, the gems do not possess the level of sparkle to which we have become accustomed.

Intricate metalworking techniques such as repoussé (the hammering of metal into ornate designs) and cannetille (a method of working the gold wire to make it look woven) allowed goldsmiths to really flex their muscles. These gold pieces, either on their own or combined with gemstones, made for highly original and dramatic jewelry. The era also saw pieces with ornately woven strands of human hair.

Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. These were often cut in the shape of a cabochon or teardrop. It was fashionable to combine garnets or rubies with seed pearls. In Georgian diamond rings, popular cuts for diamonds included rose, old mine and table. Around the 1780s, paste jewelry, or hand-cut glass on foil, was used to imitate diamonds.

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Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

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The Legacy of Pearl in Jewelry Design

The pearl has been synonymous with ladylike elegance since the Tudor period — learn what to look for when shopping for vintage and antique pearl jewelry as well as how to tell the origin of a pearl with our handy primer.

Every woman at some point in her life desires a simple strand of pearls. They are elegant, timeless, versatile — just ask Coco Chanel or Jacqueline Kennedy — and valuable. In 1917, Pierre Cartier famously traded a double-strand of natural pearls for a Fifth Avenue mansion, the Cartier brand’s flagship store ever since. And if you were born in the beginning of summer, pearl is the June birthstone.

It is possible to tell where a pearl originated from its appearance. Akoyas are usually round and white — the classic pearl, if you will. South Sea pearls are normally larger and vary in color; orangey yellow ones are not uncommon. Tahitian pearls are mostly black but can also be gray or brown, and between the Akoya and the South Sea varieties in size. Freshwater pearls, or Orientals, run the gamut in terms of color and size, but in shape, they tend to resemble Rice Krispies. Another important distinction is a round pearl versus a baroque pearl. A round pearl is self-explanatory, but there are two types of baroque pearls: symmetrical and asymmetrical. In general, the symmetrical variation commands a higher valuation. Within a strand of pearls, uniformity is prized — the more the individual pearls resemble one another, the more valuable the strand.

According to the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), the earliest recorded mention of a pearl was in 2206 BC by a Chinese historian. Centuries later, Christopher Columbus made it a point to visit pearl fisheries during his 15th-century exploration of the Caribbean. Since the late-19th century, the Japanese have been at the forefront of cultivating pearls, when jeweler Kokichi Mikimoto successfully cultured the world’s first pearl in 1893.

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