Mother of pearl carvings from Palestine came to the U.S. via the World’s Fair in 1853. In 1852 New Yorkers learned that a World’s Fair, also known as the Exhibit of the Industry of All Nations, would be coming to what is now Bryant Park in New York City after a showcase in London the …
There are pearls in the Cheapside Hoard! I just happened upon a post that showed pearls as part of the collection of the Cheapside Hoard and I am so tickled that pearls are among this stash of important antique jewels! Have you heard about the Cheapside Hoard? Going on display at the Museum of London …
On February 3, 1889, Robert Louis Stevenson presented a golden pearl and the following sonnet to Hawaii’s King Kalakaua. The Silver Ship, my King – that was her name In the bright islands whence your fathers came – The Silver Ship, at rest from winds and …
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Many thanks to the Pearl Girl (or Pearl Guy!) who sent us the following references to pearls and gems in the Bible! Job 28:18 ???????Of coral and jasper no mention will be made; ??????the price of wisdom is more than pearls. Prov 8:11 ???????For wisdom is better than rubies, ??????and desirable things cannot be compared to …
See part 1 of our post here: Grandmother’s Graduated Pearls Can’t get enough of those Japanese cultured pearls! Despite the fact that the cultured pearl trade was severely damaged by World War II, after the war, the industry boomed. Demand was high and competition was low. Both the U.S. and many countries in Europe were …
Why does your grandmother have graduated pearls? Graduated pearls were very in style in the 1940s and 1950s in the U.S. Ever wonder why? I used to sell graduated pearls because they are not very easy to find any more. And, truthfully, they were not easy to sell but trends have shifted again and now …
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I find it impossible not to get excited about the birth of a sweet baby. My two sons bring so much joy to my life each and every day. So, I was thrilled to see Kate and William show off sweet baby (or should I say His Royal Highness?) Prince George. What a lovely gift …
Mikimoto is the founder of cultured pearls and today is the 120th birthday of cultured pearls! On this day, July 11, back in 1893 Mikimoto successful cultured his very first pearl. This would completely revolutionize the pearl industry which, up until this year, was completely dependent upon natural pearls and a vast workforce of pearl …
This was a bit of history that I think is fascinating… In the first century, a naturalist named Pliny came up with a theory. Now, Pliny was smart; He was a naturalist, philosopher and author in the first century. He wrote Natural History and in many ways he was considered an authority in the field of natural …
