David Webb Pearl
Vintage 1970s American Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Dome Rings
Pearl, Diamond, Enamel, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1970s Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Fashion Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Fashion Rings
Pearl, Diamond, Enamel, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Diamond, Enamel, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
20th Century American More Earrings
Diamond, Pearl
Late 20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
20th Century American Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Gold
Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Retro Bracelets
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
20th Century Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1990s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
20th Century American Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Gold
20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Modern Link Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, White Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Bangles
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Retro Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Drop Earrings
Coral, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century American Modern Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Rock Crystal, Pearl, Diamond, Crystal, Enamel, Platinum, White Gold, 18k...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Stud Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Emerald, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings
20th Century American Modern Cuff Bracelets
Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Clip-on Earrings
Late 20th Century Drop Earrings
Vintage 1960s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Cocktail Rings
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
20th Century American More Rings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, 18k Gold
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The Legacy of Pearl in Jewelry Design
The pearl has been synonymous with ladylike elegance since the Tudor period — learn what to look for when shopping for vintage and antique pearl jewelry as well as how to tell the origin of a pearl with our handy primer.
Every woman at some point in her life desires a simple strand of pearls. They are elegant, timeless, versatile — just ask Coco Chanel or Jacqueline Kennedy — and valuable. In 1917, Pierre Cartier famously traded a double-strand of natural pearls for a Fifth Avenue mansion, the Cartier brand’s flagship store ever since. And if you were born in the beginning of summer, pearl is the June birthstone.
It is possible to tell where a pearl originated from its appearance. Akoyas are usually round and white — the classic pearl, if you will. South Sea pearls are normally larger and vary in color; orangey yellow ones are not uncommon. Tahitian pearls are mostly black but can also be gray or brown, and between the Akoya and the South Sea varieties in size. Freshwater pearls, or Orientals, run the gamut in terms of color and size, but in shape, they tend to resemble Rice Krispies. Another important distinction is a round pearl versus a baroque pearl. A round pearl is self-explanatory, but there are two types of baroque pearls: symmetrical and asymmetrical. In general, the symmetrical variation commands a higher valuation. Within a strand of pearls, uniformity is prized — the more the individual pearls resemble one another, the more valuable the strand.
According to the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), the earliest recorded mention of a pearl was in 2206 BC by a Chinese historian. Centuries later, Christopher Columbus made it a point to visit pearl fisheries during his 15th-century exploration of the Caribbean. Since the late-19th century, the Japanese have been at the forefront of cultivating pearls, when jeweler Kokichi Mikimoto successfully cultured the world’s first pearl in 1893.
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