Description:

Unhalmarked, but probably China, mid 20th century. Stunning necklace comprised of 10 strands of cultured pearls, each measuring between 4.5 and 5mm colors ranging from white to slight silvery white to pinkish white. Shortest strand measures 9 inches long and contains 37 pearls. Longest strand measures 20.5 inches and contains 96 pearls. Through extrapolation I estimate there are 600+ unique pearls. Clasp is sterling silver, but it contains approximately 6.5% cadmium. Please see your local jeweler and have this beautiful necklace restrung. The spacers are silver but do not contain cadmium. Size: 16" L (40.6 cm) at neck.

While invented in China during the Song Dynasty - approximately 1000 years ago, the proces did not really become commercially viable until the first quarter of the 20th century in Japan. Now, almost all pearls are created using this technique. *NOTE* Sterling clasps contain approximately 6.5% cadmium which has been shown to be a carcinogen. This necklace cannot be shipped to California.

Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection

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    Condition:
  • Intact and choice. However, we highly recommend the pearls be restrung upon receiving the necklace. The sterling silver clasp contains cadmium, known as a carcinogen. Necklace cannot be shipped to California.

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