Assael Collection: 12.0–14.0 mm Round White South Sea Pearl Necklace, 33.5 inches

12.0–14.0 mm round white South Sea pearl and diamond necklace
62 round white South Sea pearls · 49.9 momme · approx. 33.5 inches · platinum and 18K white gold diamond clasp (40 diamonds, 2.95 ctw)

A magnificent double-length strand of sixty-two perfectly round white South Sea pearls measuring 12.0 to 14.0 mm, running a full 33.5 inches and totaling nearly 50 momme. Matching sixty-two round whites of this quality across a strand this long, holding consistent color, luster, and roundness end to end, is a far greater feat than it appears, and the result is a rope of real presence and flawless flow.

What carries a strand like this is the quality of the pearls themselves, the radiance of the bodycolor and the depth of the luster across every one of the sixty-two. These are qualities that read far more powerfully in person than in any photograph, where the surface comes alive and the strand moves as a single continuous line of light. Each pearl was chosen and matched for exactly that, in the tradition Assael was known for.

Finished at approximately 33.5 inches with a platinum and 18K white gold clasp set with 40 natural diamonds totaling 2.95 carats.

A strand of this length and quality is best appreciated in person, so we'd be glad to arrange a private viewing, at our Los Angeles vault or by virtual appointment.

A museum-caliber strand from the Assael Collection, held in our Los Angeles vault. Once it sells, it will not be available again.