Lustrous Classic - Vintage Sterling Silver Japanese Saltwater Akoya Cultured Pearl Necklace Strand (VN187)

Lustrous Classic- Vintage Sterling Silver Japanese Saltwater Akoya Cultured Pearl Necklace Strand. This wonderful necklace is crafted from sterling silver, hallmarked STERLING on the clasp. Featuring one hundred and one genuine saltwater cultured pearls, classic styling, and quality craftsmanship. This beautiful graduated strand of pearls is comprised of silk thread, which is hand-knotted with lustrous pearls, and a decorative sterling silver secure pearl clasp. The pearls are a creamy/white colour, displaying a pretty luster. This Vintage classic stand of pearls exudes elegance and femininity, a must have for any fine jewelry collection.

Comments: Vintage pearls are higher quality than pearls of today because the nacre is thicker. Lovely vintage strand. 

Note: Appraisal included with the necklace. Professional appraisal for $1200.00 (Tax Excluded) 

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.

The origins of sterling silver can be traced back to ancient civilizations. Silver was first mined in Anatolia (modern-day Turkey) around 4000 BCE, and by 2500 BCE, the Egyptians were using silver for decorative objects. The ancient Greeks and Romans also used silver for coins, jewellery, and tableware.

The term sterling silver denotes any silver alloy in which pure silver makes up at least 92.5 percent of the content. One theory is that the word sterling comes from the name Easterlings—coiners from east German states brought to England during the reign of Henry II (1154–89) to improve the quality of the coinage.

By about the 12th century in England, silver coins were called "Easterlings," a word later abbreviated to "sterling." In 1300, King Edward I made the definition official by declaring that sterling silver had to be 92.5 percent pure silver and should be marked by "guardians of the craft."

Measurements: Necklace 21"

Stone Size: Pearl 3.00 mm - 7.29 mm 

Weight: 13.40 grams 

Condition: Excellent 

Origin: England 

Date: Circa 1940