Mikimoto Estate Akoya Pearl Earrings 14k Gold 3.7 Grams
View Similar Items
Mikimoto Estate Akoya Pearl Earrings 14k Gold 3.7 Grams
About the Item
- Creator:
- Metal:
- Stone:
- Stone Cut:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1994
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Brooklyn, NY
- Reference Number:Seller: M2061stDibs: LU1729213305662
Mikimoto
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.
Find Mikimoto pendant necklaces, choker necklaces and a range of other jewelry on 1stDibs.
- Mikimoto Estate Akoya Pearl Earrings 14k YG 6 mm 3.4 GramsBy MikimotoLocated in Brooklyn, NYMikimoto Estate Akoya Pearl Earrings 14k YG 6 mm 3.4 Grams M363 These elegant Authentic Mikimoto Estate Akoya pearl earrings are made of 14 karat yellow gold and have 2 Akoya Cultur...Category
1990s Japanese Stud Earrings
MaterialsPearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Mikimoto Estate Akoya Pearl Earrings 14k Gold 5.7 mm 4.5 GramsBy MikimotoLocated in Brooklyn, NYMikimoto Estate Akoya Pearl Earrings 14k Gold 5.70 mm 4.5 Grams M252 These elegant Authentic Mikimoto Estate Akoya pearl earrings are made of 14 karats yellow gold and have 4 Akoya ...Category
1990s Japanese Stud Earrings
MaterialsPearl, 14k Gold
$479 Sale Price20% Off - Mikimoto Estate Akoya Pearl Earrings Sterling Silver 5.5 mm 5.1 GramsBy MikimotoLocated in Brooklyn, NYMikimoto Estate Akoya Pearl Earrings Sterling Silver 5.5 mm 5.1 Grams M254 These elegant Authentic Mikimoto Estate Akoya pearl earrings are made of Sterling Silver and have 6 Akoya Cultured Pearls in size of 5.5 mm with a weight of 5.1 grams. TRUSTED SELLER SINCE 2002 PLEASE SEE OUR HUNDREDS OF POSITIVE FEEDBACKS FROM OUR CLIENTS!! FREE SHIPPING DETAILS 2 Fine Quality Japanese Akoya Pearl Closure: Screw Back Measurements: 5.5 mm Weight: 5.1 Grams Metal: Sterling Silver These Authentic Mikimoto Akoya pearl earrings...Category
1990s Japanese Stud Earrings
MaterialsPearl, Sterling Silver
$199 Sale Price20% Off - Mikimoto Estate Akoya Pearl Clip on Earrings Sterling Silver 3.53 GramsBy MikimotoLocated in Brooklyn, NYMikimoto Estate Akoya Pearl Clip On Earrings Sterling Silver 6 mm 3.53 Grams M173 These elegant Authentic Mikimoto Estate Akoya pearl clip-on earrings are made of sterling silver an...Category
Early 2000s American Clip-on Earrings
MaterialsPearl, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
$200 Sale Price20% OffFree Shipping - Mikimoto Estate Akoya Pearl Brooch Pin 14k GoldBy MikimotoLocated in Brooklyn, NYMikimoto Estate Akoya Pearl Brooch Pin 14k Gold 6 mm M273 This elegant Authentic Mikimoto 14k Gold brooch has 3 Saltwater Akoya Cultured Pearls ranging ...Category
1990s Japanese Brooches
MaterialsPearl, 14k Gold
$399 Sale Price20% Off - Mikimoto Estate Akoya Pearl Earrings Sterling Silver 6.65 mm 7.2 GramsBy MikimotoLocated in Brooklyn, NYMikimoto Estate Akoya Pearl Earrings Sterling Silver 6.65 mm 7.2 Grams M235 These elegant Authentic Mikimoto Estate Akoya pearl earrings are made of sterling silver and have 12 Akoy...Category
1990s Japanese Stud Earrings
MaterialsPearl, Sterling Silver
$239 Sale Price20% Off
- Mikimoto Akoya AAA+ Pearl EarringsBy MikimotoLocated in Rome, ITMikimoto 18k Yellow Gold 7.5mm Akoya Pearl & ~0.9 ct Diamonds Circle Loop Earrings. The Earrings weigh 10.5 gram, 21 mm in diameter.Category
2010s Japanese Clip-on Earrings
MaterialsPearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$6,800 Sale Price20% Off - Pearl Stud Earrings, Solid 14K Yellow Gold Akoya White PearlsLocated in Briarcliff Manor, NYBring timeless elegance to any outfit with our classic pearl stud earring. These perfect 8mm stud earrings add an elegance to any look. Featuring pure white pearls affixed to solid 1...Category
2010s Stud Earrings
MaterialsPearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
- White Gold Akoya Pearl Stud Earrings, 14k PiercedLocated in Greensboro, NCMetal Content: 14k White Gold Stone Information: Genuine Akoya Pearls Color: White Diameter Range: 10.5mm - 11mm Style: Stud Fastening Type: Butterfly Closures Measurements...Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Stud Earrings
MaterialsPearl, White Gold
- Vintage 14K Gold Diamond Akoya Seed Pearl Earrings Circa 1950Located in New York, NYVintage pair of earrings finely crafted in 14 Karat white gold featuring 2 center round brilliant cut eye-clean diamonds adorned with 48 Akoya 2.6-2.8 mm seed pearls with pink luster...Category
Vintage 1950s American Retro Lever-Back Earrings
MaterialsDiamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
- Mikimoto Akoya Cultured Pearl Stud Earrings PES752DKBy MikimotoLocated in Wilmington, DEMikimoto Akoya cultured pearl stud earrings; 7.5mm x 8mm; with 0.10ct diamonds; set in 18K yellow gold. PES752DKCategory
2010s Stud Earrings
MaterialsDiamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Mikimoto 18K Yellow Gold Akoya Cultured Pearl Push Back Stud EarringsBy MikimotoLocated in Houston, TXBrand: Mikimoto Gender: Ladies Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold Length: 0.50 Inches Diameter: 7.50 mm Weight: 2.12 Grams 18K yellow gold pearl stud earrings with push backs. The met...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Stud Earrings
MaterialsCultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold