Hi Juliet
The Pearl of the Moon appears to a be a largely unknown pearl here in the US, but it certainly looks like it is one for the history books. I can't find any online references to it. At 309 cts, it is about half the size of the Pearl of Asia, which first appeared in India, then went to China. I think it is interesting that it returned to the Middle East after 500 years.
I already know you have a GIA certification for it, so can you share a few more details, like what is the diameter? The color?
Can you get a better picture? Is the pearl set in the frame with the dragons?
I am ignorant of Chinese history, but how did it get from the Arab Gulf to China? What dynasty first owned it?
What museum was it in? Any pictures of it from the Museum? Any recent articles (in the last 50 years or so) about it available in China? Does it appear in any English publications?
Sorry for all the questions. I also know you are interested in selling it so this may the only chance we get to learn anything about it and put it in the modern lists of important pearls. I know the magnitude of selling a pearl like this is a rare event. It deserves world wide publicity- Good luck!
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