Necklace - 14 kt. Yellow gold, White gold Pearl - Mid 20th JKa Signed
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Description from the seller
Vintage 14K Gold Marine Pearl 2-Row Necklace – JKa Signed (Julius Kappel)
Materials:
– 14K gold (hallmarked 585, XRF tested)
– Marine cultured pearls
Total weight: 55.97 g
Length:
– 2 rows, approximately 46 cm and 55 cm
Gemstones
Pearls
– 144 pcs
– Marine cultured pearls
– Round beads
– Creamy white body colour
– Light pink & green overtone
– Light natural spotting
– Graduated: from approx. 5.2 mm to 8.6 mm
Beautifully matched and hand-knotted.
Hallmarks
– 585 (14K gold hallmark)
– JKa maker’s mark (Julius Kappel, Germany) on the backside of the clasp
Julius Kappel was a well-known German gold- and silversmith active during the mid-20th century.
Style:
Mid-Century Classic / German Modernist Pearl Jewellery
The features confirming this style:
✓ Twin-row graduated pearls
✓ Highly decorative white-gold-tone clasp typical of 1950s–1970s German ateliers
✓ Symmetrical, sculpted clasp design with central pearl
✓ High-quality hand-knotting and precise metalwork
Era:
1950s–1970s (Mid-20th Century)
This dating is supported by:
– Julius Kappel’s period of activity
– The Art Deco-influenced clasp interpreted in the post-war German style
– Graduated multi-row pearls, a trend highly popular in the 1950s–60s
– The construction and metalwork style
Description
A refined vintage 2-row marine pearl necklace mounted with a beautifully crafted 14K gold and silver-toned box clasp signed by JKa (Julius Kappel). The pearls are well-matched, softly lustrous, and hand-knotted, graduating from 5.2 mm to 8.6 mm. This elegant mid-century German piece combines high craftsmanship with timeless sophistication.
This piece has been fully checked by our in-house jeweller & gemologist.
Shipped tracked and insured from the Netherlands (within the EU). Expected delivery within 5 business days or less.
Vintage 14K Gold Marine Pearl 2-Row Necklace – JKa Signed (Julius Kappel)
Materials:
– 14K gold (hallmarked 585, XRF tested)
– Marine cultured pearls
Total weight: 55.97 g
Length:
– 2 rows, approximately 46 cm and 55 cm
Gemstones
Pearls
– 144 pcs
– Marine cultured pearls
– Round beads
– Creamy white body colour
– Light pink & green overtone
– Light natural spotting
– Graduated: from approx. 5.2 mm to 8.6 mm
Beautifully matched and hand-knotted.
Hallmarks
– 585 (14K gold hallmark)
– JKa maker’s mark (Julius Kappel, Germany) on the backside of the clasp
Julius Kappel was a well-known German gold- and silversmith active during the mid-20th century.
Style:
Mid-Century Classic / German Modernist Pearl Jewellery
The features confirming this style:
✓ Twin-row graduated pearls
✓ Highly decorative white-gold-tone clasp typical of 1950s–1970s German ateliers
✓ Symmetrical, sculpted clasp design with central pearl
✓ High-quality hand-knotting and precise metalwork
Era:
1950s–1970s (Mid-20th Century)
This dating is supported by:
– Julius Kappel’s period of activity
– The Art Deco-influenced clasp interpreted in the post-war German style
– Graduated multi-row pearls, a trend highly popular in the 1950s–60s
– The construction and metalwork style
Description
A refined vintage 2-row marine pearl necklace mounted with a beautifully crafted 14K gold and silver-toned box clasp signed by JKa (Julius Kappel). The pearls are well-matched, softly lustrous, and hand-knotted, graduating from 5.2 mm to 8.6 mm. This elegant mid-century German piece combines high craftsmanship with timeless sophistication.
This piece has been fully checked by our in-house jeweller & gemologist.
Shipped tracked and insured from the Netherlands (within the EU). Expected delivery within 5 business days or less.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Style
Vintage
Laboratory Report
No laboratory report
Pearl type
Akoya cultured pearl
Fineness
14 kt.
Metal
White gold, Yellow gold
Number of pearls
60
Brand jewellery
No
Diameter of pearls (in mm)
5.2 mm
Main Stone
Pearl
Pearl colour
White
Total weight
55.97 g
Pearl shape
Round
Condition
Very good condition - slightly used with small signs of wear
Country of Origin
Germany
Pearl surface quality
Lightly spotted
Gender
Women
Pearl lustre
Very good
Title additional information
Mid 20th JKa Signed
Length
46 cm
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