Mikimoto Diamond Flower Triple Strand Pearl Yellow Gold Necklace
View Similar Items
Mikimoto Diamond Flower Triple Strand Pearl Yellow Gold Necklace
About the Item
- Creator:
- Metal:
- Stone:
- Stone Cut:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:20th Century
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Holland, PA
- Reference Number:Seller: T2331mmddd1stDibs: LU3038110782
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 Diamond Double Strand 8mm Cultured Pearl Yellow Gold NecklaceBy MikimotoLocated in Holland, PA18k Yellow Gold Diamond Double Strand 8mm Cultured Pearl Necklace by Mikimoto. The Authentic Mikimoto Double Strand Pearl Necklace...Category
1990s Japanese Choker Necklaces
MaterialsDiamond, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
- Tiffany & Co. Diamond Three-Strand Pearl Yellow Gold NecklaceBy Tiffany & Co.Located in Holland, PA18k Yellow Diamond triple strand cultured pearl necklace by Tiffany & Co. With 4 round brilliant cut diamonds VS1 clarity, G col...Category
20th Century American Choker Necklaces
MaterialsDiamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
- Tiffany & Co Red Jasper And Hematite Multi Strand Bead Yellow Gold NecklaceBy Tiffany & Co.Located in Holland, PATiffany & Co 18k yellow gold red jasper and hematite bead, multi strand necklace. With 6 rows of Jasper beads 1 row of Hematite beads Details: Metal: 18k yellow gold Length: 18 inche...Category
20th Century American Multi-Strand Necklaces
MaterialsHematite, Yellow Gold
- Vintage Mikimoto Pearl Yellow Gold Chalcedony Bead Long NecklaceBy MikimotoLocated in Holland, PAThe Vintage Mikimoto 18k Yellow Gold Pearl Chalcedony 32" Long Necklace is a testament to refined elegance, featuring lustrous pearls and vibrant chalcedony stones set in luxurious 1...Category
20th Century Japanese Beaded Necklaces
MaterialsPearl, Chalcedony, Yellow Gold
- Mikimoto Diamond Akoya Cultured Pearl Platinum Pendant White Gold Chain NecklaceBy MikimotoLocated in Holland, PAPlatinum Diamond Akoya Cultured Pearl Pendant and White Gold Chain Necklace by Mikimoto. With Round brilliant cut diamonds 1 X 8.6mm Akoya Cultured Pearl. Details: Length: 16" Weig...Category
20th Century Japanese Choker Necklaces
MaterialsDiamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
- Mikimoto Diamond Large Tahitian Pearl Platinum Flower Brooch PinBy MikimotoLocated in Holland, PAPlatinum Diamond and Large Tahitian Pearl Flower Pin Brooch by Mikimoto. With 60 Round brilliant cut diamonds VS1 Clarity, G color total weight approximate 1.50ct 1 High Luster Black Tahitian South...Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Brooches
MaterialsDiamond, Pearl, Platinum
- Mikimoto Double Strand Cultured Pearl Diamond Gold NecklaceBy MikimotoLocated in Stamford, CT1960's Authentic certified Mikimoto double strand cultured pearl diamond necklace. Japanese cultured pearls with 22 full cut accent diamonds. 17...Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Multi-Strand Necklaces
MaterialsCultured Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
- Mikimoto Silver & Cream Pearl 3-Strand Diamond NecklaceBy MikimotoLocated in Rome, ITMikimoto 18K White Gold 7.3-11.1 mm Grayish Silver & Cream Pearl 3-Strand Diamond Choker NecklaceCategory
2010s Japanese Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
MaterialsDiamond, Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gold
- Freshwater Pearl Triple Strand NecklaceLocated in Atlanta, GAThis is a freshwater pearl triple strand necklace. Nouveau Boutique created it with up to 15mm dyed lavender color freshwater cultured pearls and a 22k gold plated Bali bead accent. ...Category
2010s American Regency Multi-Strand Necklaces
MaterialsAmethyst, Freshwater Pearl, Gold Plate
- Yellow Gold Labradorite Quartz Pearl Triple Strand Bead Necklace 14k AdjustableLocated in Greensboro, NCMetal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Labradorite Cut: Bead Natural Smoky Quartz Cut: Bead Freshwater Pearl Treatment: Dyed Color: Gold Natural Amazonite Cut:...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
MaterialsLabradorite, Pearl, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Swarovski Pearl Triple-strand Choker NecklaceLocated in Atlanta, GAThis is a Swarovski pearl triple-strand choker necklace. We created it with 10 mm Swarovski white faux pearls and sterling silver components. There is a large (1.75" diameter) mother...Category
2010s American Regency Multi-Strand Necklaces
MaterialsGarnet, Peridot, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
- Turquoise Keshi Pearl 14 Karat Gold Necklace Triple StrandLocated in New York, NYThis is a stunning Turquoise and Keshi Pearl triple strand Necklace in 14 Karat Yellow Gold. The natural mined Turquoise are pear shaped and round with wonderful Sleeping Beauty col...Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
MaterialsPearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Recently Viewed
View AllRead More
This Turquoise Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra Necklace Is a Rare and Alluring Find
You know the French maison’s famous motif well. But why is this particular piece so in demand?
A Mini Romance Plays Out on the Dial of This Van Cleef and Arpels Watch
The tiny lovers inch closer together by the hour and minute until they finally embrace on a world-famous bridge.