History? Vintage Mikimoto Pearls Unstrung in Orange Brocade Case

[Tiger Lily]

Anyone know anything about Mikimoto pearls in orange brocade cases?

Purchased about 15 years ago at an estate sale. I've seen this orange brocade case just once before, my Mom's Mikimotos purchased by Dad when he was an American serviceman in Japan after WW2.

Is this how Mikimoto packaged its pearls around that time - WW2 or 1950s? Looking for some historical context, even if it doesn't mean a whole lot.

Also, and it can be seen in the last photo, each pearl has a slightly different hue, is this considered a deficiency?

Am finally getting around to getting these knotted properly and affixed with a clasp so that they can be worn.

Any info,comments are welcome. Thank you!

 

[lisa c]

Does anyone remember this?

 

[Pearl Dreams]

I don't recall seeing this thread 2 years ago-- too bad the OP didn't get any replies at the time. Hopefully by now she has had them restrung and is wearing them.

For what it's worth, the different overtones are quite normal in cultured pearls.

 

[lisa c]

It's kind of a reversal of the norm here, isn't it? Usually we see clasps with no provenance. Here we have the strand, with seals but no clasp. Well, probably no original receipt either but still.