Circa 1940s to 1950s, designed as a center cluster of white cultured pearls, the outer side containing 6 jades of various colors spaced by a cultured pearl within a scrolled gold mount, suspended from a circa 1940s chic chain of gooseneck design, both mounted in 14KT yellow gold, brooch signed Ming's.

brooch 2 in., chain is 21 in. long,

approximately 23.1 dwt.

The Collection of Mrs. Virginia Ferguson Leach, Cohasset, MA

Started in 1940 by Wook Moon, Ming's of Honolulu was one of the finest jewelers in the western United States for almost 60 years, specializing in fine jewels made out of both gold and silver and often using stones such as jade, pearls, and ivory. The present brooch, inspired by both Asian and Hawaiian motifs is particularly fine because it is an early piece that captures the effortless style which Ming's was so widely known for. Ming's unfortunately closed its doors in 1999, but at its height, held 7 stores all over the United States.

$300 - 500