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Luxury Vintage Earrings with Cultured South Sea Pearls & Diamonds, ca. 1990

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Luxury Vintage Earrings with Cultured South Sea Pearls & Diamonds, ca. 1990

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Large South Sea pearls with warm white luster provided the inspiration for this pair of stud earrings. Their perfectly round shape is complemented by an equally perfectly round diamond in each. Wide bezels of yellow gold set the diamonds, hold the pearls, and allow the design to become a stud earring. South Sea pearls, actually South Sea cultured pearls, are a rather recent phenomenon in the history of pearl culture. For a long time, only Akoya pearls cultured in Japan were available in a quality that could hold their own with natural pearls. It was not until the late 1970's that pearls from various countries south of Japan entered the world market. Japanese experts had successfully applied the knowledge of domestic pearl cultivation to the pearl oyster species "Pinctada Maxima", which had not been used in Japan before and which can produce particularly large pearls: The "South Sea pearl" was born. The shine of yellow gold, the melting cream of the pearls and the bright fire of the white diamonds create a harmonious triad reminiscent of the light of summer days. At the same time, the stud earrings look like a variation on different materialities. The hard metal, the soft-looking pearls and the diamonds, which seem to consist only of light, together create something new and unique. This wonderful pair is perfectly preserved and was made in the years around 1990. An independent appraisal has confirmed the quality of the materials and is included with the ear studs.

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In many cultures, the pearl has a deep symbolic character. In China, for example, pearls are a symbol of wealth, wisdom and dignity; in Japan, they signify good fortune; in India, the abundance of children. The pearl was also considered both an aphrodisiac and a cure for melancholy and madness. It also stands as a symbol for tears. Even among the Greeks and Romans, pearls were highly sought after as jewelry. The Greek term "margarita" was also used to refer to the beloved, as it were, a term that has survived to this day in the name Margaret. In the Middle Ages, pearls were considered a sign of love for God, and thus numerous fine monastic works made of tiny river pearls have survived. There are a variety of different pearl shells that can produce quite different pearls, so the study of pearls is a science in itself. Pearl jewelry is classically part of any good basic lady's outfit.

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€ 8,290.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Unit price €8,290.00 / piece

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