"He grew up watching pearl divers in the waters around his town, and thus began his fascination, his passion, in pearls."
- Fine Jewelry Director, Nancy Blount

Spend a moment with our Fine Jewelry Director, Nancy Blount, and be inspired by the life story and vision of Kokichi Mikimoto. A story of passion and perseverance, Mikimoto was fascinated by the beauty of pearls from an early age. Recognizing their scarcity and diminishing quality, Mikimoto developed and mastered the process of cultivating cultured pearls. Today, his pearls are the measure by which all cultured pearls are judged. Beginning in poverty, against the odds, his success story is rooted in his passion for the beauty of a perfect pearl.

We are proud to offer two Mikimoto necklaces, a black South sea pearl necklace and white Akoya pearl necklace with gold clasp, in our Fine Jewelry Auction. This auction opens for live-online bidding on Thursday, December 12th at 10:00 am. Pre-bidding is available now.

Fine Jewelry Auction
December 12th at 10:00 am ET