Antique Akoya Pearl Necklace Art Deco Vintage White Gold

An Exceptionally Gorgeous Antique Genuine Japanese Akoya Pearl Strand Necklace, Art Deco, c.1930, With Fine White Gold Clasp. The necklace is composed of 93 genuine cultured akoya ocean pearls. They are genuine salt water Akoya ocean pearls from a wonderful estate collection. The pearls are very fine quality with gorgeous color and a has a luminous glow. It is quite a process to find as many beautifully matched, round graduated pearls as seen here in this piece. The Mikimoto pearl company often times sold their extra pearls to other pearl companies in Japan. These pearls ended up in strands like this. The pearls are graduated from approximately 4 to 7mm. The strand measures approximately 19 inches in length from clasp to pearl end. The clasp is 14K white gold with beautiful period detailing. They date circa 1930 and are in lovely estate condition.

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