Vintage Long Single Strand Pearl Opera Necklace Sapphire STONES: Paste

STONES: Paste

In the early 19th century during the 'Grand Tour' days of the English aristocracy

flanked by stepped shoulder panels edged with milgrain and dotted with ten additional diamonds (approx

foliate motifs and flowers crafted skilfully in pinchbeck and gilded in 18ct yellow gold

nicknamed the “Sunset stone” by the Egyptians due to its fiery orange

Vintage Long Single Strand Pearl Opera Necklace Sapphire STONES: PasteA classy pearl opera necklace from the mid 20th Century showcasing an array of creamy white cultured pearls that are exceptionally bright with a smooth glossy surface and knotted together into one, long unbroken strand. Pearls are the birthstone of June and a true treasure of the ocean, produced organically by fresh and saltwater molluscs. Their spherical shape and exceptional lustre have long been associated with the beauty of the moon and are