Gold and fine pearl pendant “Blanche”

This new TransfÓ or transformation signed ÓNÍSÌ PARIS is an old nineteenth-century brooch converted into a pendant with a mobile bail. The pendant consists of a fine pearl set on an 18-carat gold setting with border and arabesque motifs. A unique piece full of finesse and refinement.

Length: 2.2cm with bail, 1.9cm without.

Width: 1.7cm

Weight: 1.39g

Gold hallmark 750

The Story: Pearls have been cherished for over 6,000 years, appearing in ancient civilizations from Mesopotamia to China. Formed inside shells in reaction to the infiltration of a foreign body, natural pearls are extremely rare: a single quality pearl can take thousands of oysters and years to develop. In mythology, they often symbolize purity, wisdom, and wealth, revered as gifts from the sea and moon. One of the most famous pearls in history, La Peregrina, was discovered in the Gulf of Panama in the sixteenth century. Weighing 55 carats, it was gifted to Spanish royalty, illustrating the precious status of pearls through the centuries. Birthstones for the month of June, they symbolize purity, wisdom, and enduring love and are associated with 30 years of marriage.