Antique Akoya Pearl Necklace Strand Art Deco Vintage 9mm c.1930

An Exceptionally Gorgeous Antique Genuine Japanese Akoya Pearl Strand Necklace, Semi-Baroque Art Deco, c1930, With Fine Silver and Pearl Clasp. The necklace is composed of 97 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 semi-baroque in shape 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 and ones that were not perfectly round to other pearl companies in Japan in the 1940'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 2.5 to 9mm. The central large pearl is quite wonderful. The strand measures approximately 21 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 detail and a pearl upon its center. They date circa 1930 and are in lovely estate condition.

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