Antique Vintage Art Deco 14k Yellow Gold Multi Strand Freshwater Pearl Necklace

We have similar Pearl items, which would pair nicely with this piece, for sale this week. Listing Description by: Dylan L. Age Circa: Art Deco C. Country of Origin: Unknown. Gram Weight: 19.3 Grams. Metal Type: 14k Yellow Gold. Metal Melt Value: — (Value All-Inclusive Weight). Main Stone: Freshwater Pearl. Main Stone Carat Weight/Color: The freshwater pearls vary in size but on average measure 3.1 mm long by 6.1 mm wide, Lustrous white hue. Accent Stone Carat Weight/Color. Stone Treatment: The stone(s) appear to be untreated, but we are not certified gemologists. Stone(s) have been tested and guaranteed using a professional Presidium Duo refractive, heat, and hardness tester. Stone Cuts: Naturally Off-Round Freshwater Pearls. Item Measurements: The wearable length of the necklace measures 16″ long, and each strand measures about 0.12″ wide. Closure/Clasp Type: This necklace lacks a clasp and is meant to be worn over the head through the large gap. Link Type: Freshwater Pearls on String. This gorgeous necklace features a total of three strands of freshwater pearls strung onto white string. These pearls are meant to be worn with one strand behind the neck, with the other two strands falling around the otherside of the neck. These pearls would have had holes hand drilled through the center of them, with which they were strung on the string. Both ends of the strands feature 14k yellow gold jump rings, with which the multiple strands are connected. Damage: Age appropriate wear. The gold is ever so slightly patinaed, which is to be expected of an item this age. The price has been reduced to reflect this. This listing is for the item only. The Art Deco era is famous for being the “Gatsby” or “Roaring Twenties” era. A lot of gorgeous and timeless designs in jewelry came out of this period. Jewelry from this period was most often crafted between 1920 and 1940. Art Deco jewelry sometimes featured white gold or platinum, geometric designs, European cut diamonds, filigree, and calibre cut stones that are specifically cut to fit the design of the piece. During the Art Deco period jewelers often made jewelry upon custom order, this would often take weeks to months to completely craft by hand. Freshwater pearls are a special type of pearl that are created by freshwater mussels and have been used in jewelry as far back as Medieval times. The largest source for natural freshwater pearls at that time was the Holarctic Freshwater Pearl Mussel, which was native to Scotland. This species is now endangered, and most freshwater pearls must be cultured. Unlike cultured saltwater pearls, freshwater pearls are not bead-nucleated and are therefore typically less round. Instead of using a bead, a small square of mantle tissue is cut from a donor mussel’s inner lining and inserted into the lining of the harvesting mussel to instigate pearl formation. The unique harvesting technique makes freshwater pearls purely composed of nacre. These pearls are valued for their whimsical shapes and wide range of colors. The unique character of freshwater pearls is found in their distinctive texture and the warmth of their luster. The item “Antique Vintage Art Deco 14k Yellow Gold Multi Strand Freshwater Pearl Necklace” is in sale since Saturday, June 22, 2019. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewelry\Fine\Art Nouveau/Art Deco 1895-1935\Necklaces & Pendants”. The seller is “abeautifultimeco” and is located in Fort Collins, Colorado. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Unknown
• Style: Strand/String
• Material: String
• Metal Purity: 14k
• Main Stone: Pearl
• Metal: Yellow Gold

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