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Yes thanks, that makes good sense. I'm surprised to see several expensive pearl necklaces implied to be vintage Mikimoto for sale on line. They are rather clever by including a vintage sterling Mikimoto clasp and cleverly worded in the description, so it almost sounds like a vintage piece...

I would think all Mikimoto brand pearl jewelry would have to have their M mark? This could very well be a quality necklace of Mikimoto pearls. It is possible that perhaps back in the day, Lane Crawford simply used a clasp as selected by the buyer? Or over time when the necklace was re-strung...

Caitlin, thanks for your response. I do not have a good camera right now but took some cell phone photos. I can't make the mark on the clasp out, but it does not look like an M. I guess a call to Mikimoto wouldn't hurt? The clasp does look period and the pearls very nice. I just wonder if...

I have a 17 inch strand with 14K white gold and diamond single bow-tie clasp. The Lane, Crawford's paperwork and Mikimoto booklet show this necklace was purchased in 1962 with 50 pearls and clasp #HF 192. The necklace has 50 pearls and the gold clasp a few diamonds. However, while the clasp...