The Cowdry Black Natural Pearl Necklace
Photo courtesy of Christies Catalogue
The most expensive Tahitian Pearl necklace in the world.
Cleopatra Drinks A Pearl?
Have you heard this? Set the scene. Queen Cleopatra is dining with the Roman Statesman, Marc Anthony. She is holding a large pearl.
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King Charles II of Spain Pearl
This large historic pearl was once thought to be La Peregrina. La Peregrina was last owned by Elizabeth Taylor and the King Charles II of Spain pearl is still being worn today.
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The definitive book on Pearls, by Elisabeth Strack
At over 700 pages long, I go to Strack's book whenever I have a question about pearls.
Henry Philip Hope's Gem Collection
The Hope Pearl AND the Hope Diamond. Quite a major gem collection.
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Queen Elizabeth's Favorite Vladimir Tiara. It seemed appropriate.
The story begins with the Romanov Duchess Vladimir, who was the last Romanov to leave Russia during the Revolution.
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Anne Boleyn's Bold "B" Necklace
Anne Boleyn was one of the boldest of Henry VIII's wives. This is one of the original Statement Necklaces. What happened to it?
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Diana's Love of Pearls and An Interesting Portrayal in "Spencer"
Princess Diana truly loved her pearls and they have always been a major part of her style. The new movie, Spencer, creates Diana's love for pearls in intense and dream-nightmare scenes.
I do have spoilers for the movie, but this is about the pearls!
The Imperial Hong Kong Pearl or The Miracle of the Sea
This very large 127.5 carat pearl is a silvery white Baroque pearl. In the Renaissance period, Baroque pearls were highly valued for their unique shapes, which highlighted their luster and colors.
Maki-e Pearls
Maki-e pearls are Tahitian pearls that have an overlay painting of 24K gold with abalone shell inlay. This style is called Maki-e from the Japanese decorating Edo period.
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Men in Pearls
What a delightful subject. There are just some guys that can pull this off in varying degrees of commitment. Here is the Surfer Style and then there are other men that go all the way.
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The Canning Jewel
I love to write to you about fabulous historical pearl jewelry. As you can see with this brooch, the artist has made superb use of a Baroque pearl to resemble the torso of this dramatic Merman or Triton. There is intricate enamel work and masterful setting of table cut diamonds and rubies
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