1940s Mikimoto Akoya Pearl Brooch, Sterling Silver Japanese Cultured Pearl high_sea

1940s Mikimoto Akoya Pearl Brooch, Sterling Silver Japanese Cultured Pearl high_seaRevered since antiquity as a symbol of purity, power and wealth, pearls have a long history. Roman women wore them to sleep as they believed that they enhanced beauty, Julius Caesar was a great patron, royalty such as Queen Elizabeth I valued them above all other precious gems. Even in modern history Coco Chanel was never seen without her pearls, wearing them as her signature fashion statement day and night,Grace Kelly and Audrey Hepburn, two of

000 persons making a living in the industry

often representing completion

And it continued into medieval Europe where the custom of giving rings to celebrate marriage anniversaries became a way to renew and celebrate marital commitment

it also purportedly protected the wearer from envy and infidelity

These earrings are in great vintage condition and are ready to wear again

would have 828/1000 purity of silver

Fall in love and say "I do

This is one of the well-done pieces as face up there is no eye-visible demarcation between the glass and the garnet

Faithfulness

including their durability

The three diamonds in the center are full round brilliant cuts and measure 3 mm each

Some wear the Mano Figa as a good luck charm and an incantation to the Goddess as a call for fertility and virility