Art Deco Akoya Pearl Necklace rock crystal and although they're a big

and although they're a big size the clip on backs ensure comfortable wear

Gold dollars were produced between 1849 and 1889

with textured goldwork to the hand and the original enamel remaining nearly fully intact

uranium was being added to decorative glass for its fluorescent "glowing" effect - often tableware and household items

Art Deco Akoya Pearl Necklace rock crystal and although they're a bigDATE: Art Deco, c. 1930 This beautiful string of akoya pearls dates from the Art Deco era; home to a perfectly matched collection of graduated pearls, and a rather lovely white gold filigree clasp. The pearls range from 7. 5mm to 3. 7mm, and it's 16. 5 inches in length. Pearls have been prized for their beauty and scarcity since ancient times. Indeed, the very word pearl itself has become a metaphor for something rare, valuable, admirable, and