Sea Spray - Vintage 14K Gold Cultured Pearl Ring (VR564)

Sea Spray - Vintage 14K Gold Cultured Pearl Ring. This gorgeous ring is crafted from 14K yellow gold, hallmarked 14K.  Featuring 3 genuine cultured pearls, 10 genuine cultured seed pearls, Vintage Retro styling, and quality craftsmanship. The central portion of this ring boasts 3 beautiful round lustrous pearls, flanked by a milgrain textured gallery, adorned by seed pearls. The pearls are white with a delicate roe hue, whilst the seed pearls are white with a silver grey hue.  The shoulders of the ring are slightly tapered, leading down to a smooth , and polished shank, which allows for a comfortable fit.  This Vintage Retro era ring looks stunning on the hand,  a true beauty to be cherished for many years to come.

Note: Appraisal is included with the ring. Contemporary appraisals;s do not reflect the antiquity of the ring.  Quite possibly attributed to Mikimoto. 

Kokichi Mikimoto devoted his life to pearls and was called The Pearl King. In 1893 he etched his name in history when he successfully created the world's first cultured pearls. His lifelong dream has lived on through Mikimoto ever since for over a century

Pearls were presented as gifts to Chinese royalty as early as 2300 BC, while in ancient Rome, pearl jewellery was considered the ultimate status symbol. ... According to legend, Cleopatra crushed a pearl into a glass of wine to prove to Marc Antony that she could give the most expensive dinner in history.

Gold was generally used for a couple thousand years solely to create things such as jewelry and idols for worship. This was until around 1500 BC when the ancient empire of Egypt, which benefited greatly from its gold-bearing region, Nubia, made gold the first official medium of exchange for international trade.

Measurements: Face of the ring 19.50 mm x 13.00 mm 

Stone Size: Pearl 6.00 mm - 7.55 mm    Seed Pearl 1.40 - 2.00 mm 

Weight: 3.94 grams 

Ring Size: 5 1/2 

Condition: Excellent 

Origin: Japan 

Date: Circa 1940