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Double Strand Akoya Pearl Necklace, Germany

$1,992
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£1,511.48
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About the Item

A double strand of huge, luxurious warm-toned cultured Akoya pearls -what a treasure! The most classic, timeless necklace there is: a double strand of large and fine cultured Akoya pearls in golden cream with a soft pink overtone. Akoya cultured pearls 8mm in diameter and larger are uncommon, which is why 8mm represents the dividing line between ordinary Akoya pearls and "luxury-sized" Akoya pearls. This vintage necklace features 87 pearls in two strands and the pearls measure between approximately 8.35mm to 8.93mm. The length of the inner strand is 15" while the outer strand is about an inch longer. So it wears like a 15 ½ necklace, sitting right over the hollow of your neck. The 9K yellow gold clasp is marked for J. Köhle, a German jewelry manufacturer in business since 1872. This is a weighty necklace, tipping the scales at just over 80 grams. That's a lot of weight for a 15 ½ inch necklace and what a luxurious weight it is. The pearls display very good luster and their rich golden color is what initially attracted me. Surface irregularities and minor pitting are present but in no way detract from the beauty and sheen of the pearls. The nacre is thick enough that these pearls display the prismatic display of light known as "orient" which slides across the surface of the pearls as you move. A truly lovely double strand of luxuriously large vintage cultured Akoya pearls in the most flattering warm golden color. It just doesn't get any more classic than that.
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  • Weight:
    81.95 g
  • Dimensions:
    Length: 15.5 in (393.7 mm)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1960s
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  • Seller Location:
    Southbury, CT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1589110259162

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