Akoya Saltwater Cultured Pearls 17" Graduated Strand

Vintage Akoya Saltwater Cultured Pearls with Art Deco rose gold 10k clasp;
17 inch graduated strand, circa 1935-50

Pearl strand : Diameters 6/6.5mm graduated to 3mm, very good satin luster, very good to fine round, very good surface with minimal irregularities; creamy white bodycolor; total 98 pearls

Clasp : rose gold angular lozenge shape 18 x 7mm with engraved deco pattern within miligrained border, single 2.75mm half-drilled pearl

Quality and maker marks : "K 10" in rectangle is struck on the hook closure

Condition : fine; cleaned and professionally restrung on pearl silk, knotted, with wire-wrapped ends


# ptr 25006 ................................................. $ 550.