June 3, 2018 Online Catalog

90 - 18K GOLD EMERALD MIKIMOTO PEARL NECKLACE BRACELET

This twice-in-a-lifetime set is being featured for a second time, we allowed a return for a 0.5-1.0mm discrepancy in pearl size ($10,000 hammer realized). Excellent luster approximately 8-8.5mm top quality pearls throughout. Necklace (measures 30" L) has oval 18k gold floral pedant clasp with white gold or platinum leaf accents (measures 1" L x 5/8" W x 1/4" D) and 7mm emerald cabochon to center. Also having 4 18K gold nugget spacers interrupting the first 3 pearls on each side of the pendant closure. Bracelet (measures 6 1/2" L x 1" W) has a matching rectangle 18K gold floral pendant clasp with white gold or platinum leaf accents (measures 1" L x 3/4" W x 1/4" D) and 8mm emerald cabochon to center. Also having 2 18k gold spacers (7/8" L x 1/8" W x 1/8" D + settings), one to each side of the pendant, each having five 2.5mm emeralds. Hallmarked "750" and "###FL" of Italy. Necklace weighs 75g, bracelet 50g. This lovely set was originally a rope-length single strand of Mikimoto pearls, a gift from Dr. Ladislav Alexander to his wife Edith, original Mikimoto clasp included. Purchased in 1965, Dr. Alexander (an exporter with Alexander Trading Company) purchased strands of Mikimoto pearls from a Japanese wholesaler, who told Dr. Alexander to keep the best one for his wife- as he separated it and handed it to him. Edith, not a huge fan of plain pearls (nor one for designer names), brought the strand of pearls to a jeweler in Rome in 1968 where she handpicked 18K gold hardware adorned with emeralds and had the set re-strung as the beautiful single strand necklace and triple strand bracelet it is today. Dr. Alexander was legendary hero in pre-World War II Hungary (today Czechoslovakia). In the aftermath of World War II, Dr. Alexander took great personal risk when he made available a building on his property, 22 apartments and seven stores, as a refuge for displaced Jews. When the town (Kosice, Czechoslovakia) was invaded by Communists, Dr. Alexander was arrested and put into prison for his great public service. Edith Alexander was his loving wife who shared his visions and efforts. For more information on Edith Alexander and her previous estate auction, search online for "Auction Life Edith Alexander".

Pre-sale estimate $6000 - 8000