Show us your Mikimotos

[katbadness]

My favorite piece is however SS white pearl with fire opal immitating splash of water. Now I cannot get hold of the picture, but it was on the coverpage of their spring catalogue and website. I had an opportumity to examine the piece and to try it on in their New York store, it was the most spectacular piece I ever seen, mostly because of the shimering translucent blue-ish subtle colors of the opal. The price was astronomical, I do not recall if it was 50 or 100K, it was irrelevant to me. I think that opals and pearls go together very well and both have very individual characteristics but I do not see this combination very often.

Is it this one? Click on the image or this link (Mikimoto's product page on this pendant) to see more..

 

[GemGeek]

Wow, that is stupendous!

 

[kiwipaul]

So that one is just $72,000.
Wonder how much "Price available upon request" equates to for this one, also off the Mikimoto website?

http://www.mikimotoamerica.com/categories/necklaces/opal-baroque-couture-necklace.html

Described as: Opal Baroque Couture Necklace
Magnificent, one-of-a-kind lariat necklace featuring 17x13mm baroque White South Sea cultured pearls with 37.11cts. of oversized opals and 10.14cts.of pav? diamonds in vine-like swirls, set in 18k white gold.

 

[GemGeek]

Gee, and so cheap at only $72,000!

If only we could find one at a yard sale!

 

[katbadness]

Or this Phoenix necklace?


A sublime creation using baroque GSSP, fire opals and diamonds.

 

[pattye]

Amazing pieces! Love the baroque pearls and use of opal and fire opal.

 

[chipahoy]

Here are my mikimotos .....not vintage obviously ....

 

[kiwipaul]

Very elegant items, and Mikimoto pieces really work together as a suite.

A great strategy sales-wise, once you have one, you need another!

 

[amti]

Mikimoto pearls are my favorite. Unfortunately they are out of my pricerange, so I just admire my mother's pearls. Here are her two Mikimotos (one is Blue Lagoon, 7mm, 18 inch with bracelet, the other is the real deal, I think it was 36" and 8.5-9mm- might be one size up... it has been about ten years since we bought them).

 

[newberry]

Amti lovely pearls. It is wonderful when an old thread is added to like this so we can enjoy it again. Thank you for posting your pictures.

 

[Katbran]

I agree...its wonderful to look at these photos again..I'd forgotten about those stunning pearls with the Fire Opals..wow!

And your set is lovely - very elegant !

 

[pkinnew]

Gorgeous pearls and what fantastic designs. Glad I got to see this thread!

 

[pearlo]

bought these recently, and already posted both on this forum not so long ago. But i think both are very nice

 

[Camelotshadow]

This is our other set of Mikimoto "keepers". (We try and keep the best and sell the rest).

This choker length 41cm (16in) Mikimoto necklace has 58 x Akoya cultured pearls of 6.4mm to 6.0mm, of very high quality. I cannot find a single blemish, and they look like they've never been worn. I'll be conservative and call them AA's under the Mikimoto pearl grading system (see: http://www.mikimotoamerica.com/about-pearl-jewelry/how-to-buy-pearls/mikimoto-grading-system/ ) It was a very good day when I got these in an antique shop, unrecognised as Mikis, for $200.

The silver clasp is marked "M" and "SIL". I'd date this clasp to the 1960's to 1970's. I believe this style of clasp was among the last generation of clasps before Mikimoto made silver clasps obsolete (They now use only gold and platinum).

The 14k gold enhancer is marked "M" and "K14". This was a brooch with a damaged clasp, which my jeweler removed. The enhancer clip is a 14k yellow gold finding with a 14k white gold front. It's a nice match and now looks like an original fitting. The gold work on those grape leaves is a very fancy combination of textures and frosting, with a fine milgrain edge. A most successful design by Mikimoto IMHO.

The red velvet fitted case is a Mikimoto standard design of the period. It was the icing on the cake to pick this up for free in a side deal on some other items.

Going to love this thread but I better rest...Dr gain tomorrow.

I have that retangular Sil. It case with a green velvet box & I think mine was 60's but could have been 70's.
Great 22 inch A+ Cream w silver 7mm to 9mm 22 inch...The guy at Mikimotos was in love with the almost 9mm pearl.

I have A Grade 7.7mm studs from 2005 & a vintage dress clip in K9 WG...ancient that I have listed on ebay.

 

[Camelotshadow]

View attachment 25088Well, may be it is a wrong place to post, but these are my Mikimotos, Mikimoto has a variety of pearls. I previously posted my pendant, but the matching ring is newView attachment 25087

 

[Sanippy]

Such a small item in comparison to those listed above but I thought I would add my 7.5mm Miki studs. These are my first pearls! A gift from my mum and purchased in Japan. I wore these on my wedding day.

 

[Camelotshadow]

Wow...both those pearls are mirrorlike! Must be a hi grade...

 

[BWeaves]

Those are stunning. Look at the green and pink in the orient.

 

[Camelotshadow]

My Miki earrings are rated Pinkish Silver A & have pink & blue with a violet wah but it never seems to come out in pics.
In fact mostt pearls never really show well in photos & those that do seem to show better than they actually are.

 

[Katbran]

Sanippy - such gorgeous studs ! Look at that sharp lustre !