Delicate Oriental Pearl Necklace with a Clasp Featuring Diamond Roses, c. 1900

“Indeed, the beauty bestowed by pearls is worth it for thousands of daring divers—the coastal dwellers of the Persian Gulf, the intrepid pearl divers of Ceylon and Japan—to disregard the terrors and dangers of the depths, do not shy away from encounters with sharks and sawfish, and do not fear the deadly embrace of the octopus, all to bring the pearl oyster, lying on the gloomy seabed, into the bright light of the sun.” With these powerful words, the magazine Der Bazar described the hardships and dangers of pearl diving in 1888. Back then, the quest for pearls was inextricably linked to physical exertion, courage, and, not infrequently, mortal danger. This exquisite necklace, dating c. 1900, features precious, genuine Oriental pearls, each of which originated on the ocean floor. The pearls are strung in a graduated pattern, gradually increasing in size toward the center. One can only imagine how many dives must have been required to gather the pearls for this piece of jewellery, since only one in thousands of oysters holds such a treasure! The pearls complement each other perfectly in colour and shape. The pearls are held in place by a gold clasp with a silver front, set with five small rose cut diamonds. We discovered this piece here in Berlin and had it restrung so that its future wearer can enjoy it for many years to come.

Stima:1.690€

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