Antique Akoya Pearl Necklace Strand Art Deco Vintage c.1930

An Exceptionally Gorgeous Antique Genuine Japanese Akoya Pearl Strand Necklace, Art Deco, c1930, With Fine Hand Detailed Silver and Pearl Clasp. The necklace is composed of 92 genuine cultured akoya ocean pearls plus one on the clasp. They are genuine salt water Akoya ocean pearls from a wonderful estate collection. The pearls are very fine quality with gorgeous matched color and 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 in the 1930's. Given the history of these pearls and the high quality, this may very well have been the case. The pearls are graduated from approximately 3 to 7mm. The strand measures approximately 19 3/4 inches in length from clasp to pearl end. They are finished of with a lovely Art Deco clasp composed of high grade silver, with beautiful ornate hand engraved detail and a matched pearl upon its center. They date circa 1930 and are in lovely estate condition. The pearls appear to have been professionally restrung recently and the knots seem a bit tight and this will loosen up over time wearing them. They are nice and secure.

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