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sixty three pearls, with a central pearl of 15.9mm graduating to 10.4mm, of natural colour, alternately strung in white and pink with the pinks being proportionately larger, of good lustre and size, strung unknotted to a white metal ball and socket snap clasp, overall length 80cm, weight 171g

Footnote: Edison pearls are nucleated freshwater pearls from China, produced by freshwater mussels such as the Hyriopsis. 'Edison' is the brand name given to a range of large bead nucleated freshwater pearls from one leading Chinese supplier and these particular pearls come from a Hyriopsis hybrid between Hyriopsis cumingi and Hyriopsis schlegeli. The average size for Edison pearls varies between 14 and 11mm with some rare examples above 16mm. Their natural colours include peach, purple, candy pink, cream and white. A single row of Edison pearls recently sold for £500,000 at auction.

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