Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver Brooches, Mikimoto. ... (Total: 2 Items)

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Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver Brooches, Mikimoto
The lot includes: one brooch featuring cultured pearls ranging in size from 4.75 - 5.75 mm, set in sterling silver (Dimensions: 1-7/16 inches x 1-1/2 inches); and one featuring cultured pearls ranging in size from 6.00 - 7.75 mm, set in sterling silver (Dimensions: 1-3/4 inches x 1-1/4 inches); with one having a maker's mark for Mikimoto and the other marked Mikimoto. Gross weight 16.80 grams.


Mikimoto: The name Mikimoto is synonymous with the highest quality Japanese cultured pearls available. Its founder, Kokichi Mikimoto, was an early pioneer in the concept of pearl farming. While he was not the first to invent the culturing process, Mikimoto did refine it, patenting his technique. He is recognized as the master of the culturing process. The need for culturing pearls arose out of the demise of the natural pearl market in 1930, when over-fishing and pollution devastated pearl beads. Today, cultured pearls are farmed worldwide with Japan, China, Australia and Thailand the leading producers.

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