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Vintage Natural Saltwater Pearl Rope Necklace, Circa 1960
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Vintage Natural Saltwater Pearl Rope Necklace, Circa 1960

1940 - 1960
Description

An elegant mid twentieth century graduating necklace composed of 103 natural saltwater pearls. The necklace smoothly graduates from 1.09mm to 6.3mm, and display a soft white to cream body colour with good lustre and small, natural variations that reflect their formation in the wild.

The necklace fastens with a rectangular white gold clasp set with two old European cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.40 carat total, with a safety chain for additional security. Threaded on knotted silk.

Accompanied by a pearl report from The Gem & Pearl Laboratory stating the pearls are natural, saltwater.

Cut:  Old European cuts.

Colour:  H.

Clarity:  SI2.

Carat:  The two diamonds total approximately 0.40 carat.

Circa:  1960.

Measurements:  The necklace is 16 inches long. The largest pearl is approximately 6.5mm, graduating down to 1.9mm.

Weight:  8.07 grams.

Metal:  The clasp is 18k white gold. The safety chain is silver. Tested with a Niton DXL Precious Metal Analyzer.

Video: To view a video of this necklace recorded in daylight, please either contact us or copy / paste the following link into your browser: https://gatsbyjewellery.co.uk/products/vintage-natural-saltwater-pearl-rope-necklace-circa-1960

Item # 614814S258

Date of Manufacture

Gatsby Jewellery Ltd has dated this Vintage Saltwater Pearl Necklace to the 1960s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09596371
Dealer's Item Date1960s
Sellingantiques Date1960s
Sellingantiques agingItem 60-110 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1960s:
Old-cut diamonds in the clasp: early faceting style mounted into mid-century white gold.
Millegrain border along the settings: fine hand-tooled beadwork seen throughout mid-twentieth-century jewellery.
Box snap fastener with silver safety chain: standard secure closure for precious necklets.
Gentle variations across the pearls: organic wild formation shown by laboratory radiograph.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

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SA1228053
Dealers Internal Reference
614814S258
Description
An elegant mid twentieth century graduating necklace composed of 103 natural saltwater pearls. The necklace smoothly graduates from 1.09mm to 6.
“
3mm, and display a soft white to cream body colour with good lustre and small, natural variations that reflect their formation in the wild.
Gatsby Jewellery Ltd
fig 1. A single strand of vintage graduated cream saltwater pearls display strung on a neck display bust.
fig 1. Vintage Natural Saltwater Pearl Rope Necklace, Circa 1960

The necklace fastens with a rectangular white gold clasp set with two old European cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.40 carat total, with a safety chain for additional security. Threaded on knotted silk.

fig 2. A single strand of vintage graduated cream saltwater pearls display strung on a neck display bust.
fig 2. Vintage Natural Saltwater Pearl Rope Necklace, Circa 1960

Accompanied by a pearl report from The Gem & Pearl Laboratory stating the pearls are natural, saltwater.

Cut:  Old European cuts.

Colour:  H.

Clarity:  SI2.

Carat:  The two diamonds total approximately 0.40 carat.

fig 3. A single strand of vintage graduated cream saltwater pearls display strung on a neck display bust.
fig 3. Vintage Natural Saltwater Pearl Rope Necklace, Circa 1960

Circa:  1960.

Measurements:  The necklace is 16 inches long. The largest pearl is approximately 6.5mm, graduating down to 1.9mm.

Weight:  8.07 grams.

Metal:  The clasp is 18k white gold. The safety chain is silver. Tested with a Niton DXL Precious Metal Analyzer.

fig 4. A single strand of vintage graduated cream saltwater pearls display strung on a neck display bust.
fig 4. Vintage Natural Saltwater Pearl Rope Necklace, Circa 1960

Video: To view a video of this necklace recorded in daylight, please either contact us or copy / paste the following link into your browser: https://gatsbyjewellery.co.uk/products/vintage-natural-saltwater-pearl-rope-necklace-circa-1960

Item # 614814S258

Date of Manufacture

Gatsby Jewellery Ltd has dated this Vintage Saltwater Pearl Necklace to the 1960s.

Independent Date Report ID 09596371
Dealer's Item Date1960s
Sellingantiques dating1960s
Sellingantiques agingItem 60-110 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1960s:
Old-cut diamonds in the clasp: early faceting style mounted into mid-century white gold.
Millegrain border along the settings: fine hand-tooled beadwork seen throughout mid-twentieth-century jewellery.
Box snap fastener with silver safety chain: standard secure closure for precious necklets.
Gentle variations across the pearls: organic wild formation shown by laboratory radiograph.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1228053
Dealers Internal Ref
614814S258
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Archive I A single strand of vintage graduated cream saltwater pearls display strung on a neck display bust.

Vintage Natural Saltwater Pearl Rope Necklace, Circa 1960

Archive II A single strand of vintage graduated cream saltwater pearls display strung on a neck display bust. View II
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3 Coppice Row
Theydon Bois
Essex
CM16 7ES
United Kingdom
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A single strand of vintage graduated cream saltwater pearls display strung on a neck display bust.
Vintage Natural Saltwater Pearl Rope Necklace, circa 1960
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A single strand of vintage graduated cream saltwater pearls display strung on a neck display bust.
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  • ObjectNecklaces
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleMid-Century
  • MaterialSaltwater Pearl, Silk
  • ColourCream White
  • MotifsGraduated beads, Hand-knotted strand, Smooth nacre finish

This mid-century saltwater pearl necklace dates to 1960. The piece comprises 103 natural saltwater pearls with a smooth nacre finish and a cream white colour, strung on a hand-knotted silk strand with graduated beads that range from 1.09 mm to 6.3 mm. The photograph displays the creamy lustre of the spherical beads arranged on a textured beige fabric display surface with a woven texture and visible vertical grain. Measuring 41 cm in length, the necklace fastens with a rectangular white gold clasp set with two old European cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.40 carat total, and includes a safety chain. Such a classic item suits formal evening wear or adds refinement to everyday attire in contemporary settings. The piece can be stored in a jewellery box or displayed on a dressing table when not worn, and pairs easily with both vintage and modern outfits for social gatherings, weddings, or professional occasions.

FAQs

Mid-20th century pearl necklaces often feature natural or high-grade saltwater pearls, carefully chosen for matching luster and strung in graduated or uniform arrangements on silk thread.

Natural saltwater pearls form inside wild oceanic molluscs, building organic layers of nacre. They are traditionally drilled and individually hand-knotted on pure silk cord to prevent friction and wear between beads.

Authentic natural pearls exhibit subtle variations in shape, weight, and overtone, feeling cool to the touch and slightly textured rather than perfectly uniform or smooth like synthetic imitations.

A classic single strand of pearls can be paired with tailored eveningwear for formal events or layered with simple gold chain necklaces for a contemporary, textured everyday look.

Pearls should be wiped gently with a soft cloth after wear to remove skin oils, kept away from perfumes and hairsprays, and stored flat in a soft pouch to avoid stretching the internal thread.
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