Mikimoto, 18 Karat White Gold and Cultured Pearl Earrings
By Mikimoto
Located in Chicago, IL
These classic Mikimoto earrings feature a signature twisted design. Each earring is set with a
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mikimoto Twist Akoya Cultured Pearl Pendant MPA10025ADXW
By Mikimoto
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mikimoto Twist Akoya Cultured Pearl Pendant in 18K White Gold The Twist Collection features organic
Cultured Pearl
Mikimoto Twist Akoya Cultured Pearl Pendant MPA10025ADXZ
By Mikimoto
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mikimoto Twist Akoya Cultured Pearl Pendant in 18K Rose Gold. The Twist Collection features
Cultured Pearl
Mikimoto 18K White Gold Akoya and 0.05CT Diamond Twist Ring MRA10017ADXWR070
By Mikimoto
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mikimoto takes the popular design of a diamond halo and applies their own style in this fashionable
Mikimoto Twist Motif Pendant Necklace 18k Yellow Gold and Pearls
By Mikimoto
Located in New York, NY
: 18", Pendant: 13.30x13.50 Designer: Mikimoto Model: Twist Motif Pendant Necklace 18K Yellow Gold and
Yellow Gold
Mikimoto A+ South Sea Pearl Diamond Gold Twist Earrings
By Mikimoto
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of new 18k white gold twist earrings by Mikimoto, set with A+ 11mm South Sea pearls and approx
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold
Classic South Sea Pearl Stud Earring in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Melbourne, AU
A pair of Australian south sea pearls measuring 9-10mm. The Pearls are round in shape with very minor surface blemishes and imperfection. The pearls are of high lustre with green and...
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$680Sale Price|28% Off
W 0.34 in L 0.62 in
10k Yellow Gold 1.08 Carat ZEI 3 Row Half Hoop Diamond Omega Clip Earrings
Located in Eagan, MN
These earrings are just beautiful! They are 10k yellow gold and each earring has 18 brilliant cut diamond measuring 2 mm making .54 carats on each earring and totals 1.08 carats. Th...
Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pearl and Diamond Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Pearl and Diamond Earrings White gold earrings featuring two South Sea pearls adorned with diamonds. Approximate Length: 2 inches Approximate Combined Diamond Weight: 8.20 carats ...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Mikimoto Akoya Pearl Stud Earrings - Yellow Gold 18k
By Mikimoto
Located in Greensboro, NC
Brand: Mikimoto Metal Content: 18k Yellow Gold Stone Information Akoya Pearls Size: 6.8mm Style: Stud Fastening Type: Butterfly Closures Measurements Diameter: 9/32" (6.8mm) W...
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pair of Antique Late 19th Century Pearl and Diamond Pendent Earrings
Located in OVIEDO, AS
A PAIR OF LATE 19TH CENTURY PEARL AND DIAMOND PENDENT EARRINGS From the top of each pearl suspending vertically set from three graduated old brilliant-cut diamonds suspending, appro...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
14K Gold Clasp Av. 7mm White Sea Pearl 3 Strand Necklace, 17 inches
Located in เกาะสมุย, TH
NOTE: The first photo is a little bit broken as it shows incomplete pearls where they are not seemed to be round- please refer to the video and other photo provided as well for your ...
Pearl, 14k Gold
Mikimoto Tahitian Black South Sea Pearl Gold Necklace
By Mikimoto
Located in Stamford, CT
Authentic Mikimoto 18 inch black Tahitian South Sea cultured pearl necklace. Design #XNB11018NS9397. Excellent lustre and nacre thickness. 18k white gold catch with Mikimoto hallmar...
Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Whi...
Pierre Balmain Couture Ballgown 1955 Iconic Gown Dress
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Berlin, BE
'La Robe Broderie À Ramages' PIERRE BALMAIN PARIS Made In France, ca.1955 Majestic evening gown in silk and cream satin with the most astonishing embroiderery by PIERRE BALMAIN Haut...
Mikimoto 30' Inch 6 - 6.5 mm Akoya Pearls Strand Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Clasp
By Mikimoto
Located in San Diego, CA
Mikimoto 30' Inch Pearl Strand Necklace Style: Strand Metal: 18kt Yellow Gold Size: 6 - 6.5 mm Akoya Pearls Length: 30' Inches Hallmark: M ( Mikimoto Signature ) 750 on back of Cla...
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Fabulous Pearl Diamond Dangle Drop Earrings
By Diamond Scene
Located in New York, NY
An amazing design! 5.38 carats of round brilliant cut diamonds all F/G color VS clarity set in 18k white gold. The front row of the earring measures approximately 2.16 inches. ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
$1,151 / set
L 0.79 in
Double Drop Pearl Earrings with 0.08ctw diamond, 18K Gold, by Michelle Massoura
By Michelle Massoura Fine Jewellery
Located in Nicosia, CY
Our double drop pearl earrings, are made in 18Karat Yellow Gold and feature a pair of mini pearls with size 6mm that are strung by a pair of oval shaped freshwater pearls with size 1...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Pearl Necklace Mikimoto Akoya Pearl 18 Karat Gold
By Mikimoto
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Japanese saltwater cultured Akoya pearl necklace with 18-karat yellow gold clasp from luxury jewelry Maison, Mikimoto, circa 21st century, Japan. This stand, with beautif...
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
1950s Pearl Drop Diamond 14k White Gold Earrings
Located in South Pasadena, CA
1950s Pearl Drop Diamond 14k White Gold Earrings. The Pearl Drop and Diamond 14k White Gold Earrings were made in the 1950s. Akoya pearls approximately 8.5mm each are mounted on t...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique French Hallmarked 18ct White Gold Diamond Drop Earrings Circa 1920
Located in Brighton, GB
French Antique Diamond Drop Earrings Circa 1920 18ct White Gold Marked with the French eagle’s head 18ct white gold, these graceful drop earrings hail from around 1920—a time whe...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
MIKIMOTO 18K yellow gold Akoya Pearl double hoop pin earring Pair
By Mikimoto
Located in Hong Kong, NT
MIKIMOTO 18K yellow gold Akoya Pearl double hoop pin earring Pair Reference: KYCG/A00138 Brand: Mikimoto Model: Akoya Pearl Material: Yellow Gold, Pearl Color: Gold, Pearl Pattern: S...
MIKIMOTO Pave Diamond Pearl Double Flower 18k Yellow Gold Earrings
By Mikimoto
Located in New York, NY
These timeless Mikimoto earrings are crafted in 18k yellow gold and set with cultured pearls and round brilliant-cut E-F VVS1-VVS2 diamonds. Made in Japan circa 2000s. Measurements: ...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Born to a noodle-shop owner, Japanese jeweler Kokichi Mikimoto (1858–1954) worked in the seafood business before shifting his focus to pearl cultivation. In 1893, he successfully developed the world’s first cultured pearls with a semispherical specimen. His further experimentation would include black and white South Sea pearls. This development gave Mikimoto a supply of what had once been a notoriously rare natural element and earned him the nickname “The Pearl King.” As he once said, “My dream is to adorn the necks of all women around the world with pearls.”
In 1899 in Tokyo’s Ginza district, Mikimoto opened his first, eponymous store in a white-stone building reminiscent of the color of pearls. He quickly earned a reputation for dazzling designs that blended Japanese craftsmanship and European influence. Mikimoto sent his jewelers to Europe to study the latest trends in jewelry and design; they brought back knowledge of Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles, which were incorporated into designs featuring Mikimoto’s pearls.
But Mikimoto’s creations were not met with enthusiasm by all. In 1921, a London newspaper called the designer’s jewelry “only imitations of real pearls” and claimed the company was “misleading” its customers. It developed into a lawsuit in the French courts, which ruled in Mikimoto’s favor, and raised the jeweler’s global profile.
He also brought his work international acclaim through exhibitions and world’s fairs, including the 1926 Sesquicentennial Exposition in Philadelphia where he unveiled a replica of the Liberty Bell covered with pearls. In 1927, Mikimoto met with Thomas Edison, who gave the jeweler’s invention probably its best compliment: “It is one of the wonders of the world that you were able to culture pearls. . . . This isn’t a cultured pearl, it’s a real pearl.”
Following World War II, Mikimoto opened stores around the world, with locations now in Paris, New York City, Los Angeles and Shanghai. Though its founder died in 1954, the Mikimoto company has continued to build on the legacy he established, producing collections of pearl necklaces and other pearl-centric jewelry that span a wide range of styles.
In 2017, the brand reopened its flagship Tokyo store, tapping architect Hiroshi Naito to design a new glittering facade whose 40,000 tiny glass plates are meant to evoke the movement of the ocean as they catch the light. The place where Mikimoto had his legendary success over a century ago is now known as Mikimoto Pearl Island and includes a museum on his life and pearls. A highlight is the “Boss’s Necklace,” which was the first made by Mikimoto and is the model for all the brand’s classic strands that have followed.
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