Art Price Index: The Pearl in Capitals

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There's no drop in the pearl market — on the contrary, its pearly glow shines brightly! €187,500Necklace of 75 natural pearls and one cultured pearl, gold clasp set with a 3.24 ct emerald-cut diamond. Neuilly-sur-Seine, December 13, 2023. Aguttes auction house. Ms Dupré La Tour. A product of early antiquity, the ever-fascinating pearl, born of the oyster by the purest chance, has come down through the ages with true staying power. We should remember that, during the first half of the 20th century, Paris was the global trading center for this “sea fruit”, as it was dubbed by Paul Claudel. The leading jewelry companies made the

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