Mississippi River Pearl Brooch

Here s a sample of one of her brooches. Antique 1890 large 6 4mm natural mississippi river pearl enamel brooch pin 2 2g. Vintage pearl necklace jewelry river pearls 01 matryoshkababushka.

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The mighty mississippi river plays a lead role in many american legends including that of the mother of pearl button craze in the early nineteenth century.

Mississippi river pearl brooch.

The mississippi river is known to have gifted the world with some of the rarest of gems. By 1890 muscatine was known as the pearl button capital of the world. 14k 585 solid yellow gold natural pearl brooch pin 12 6 grams. We have personally sold pearls to the royal family in england.

299 99 3 50 shipping. Ann also makes lovely jewelry out of our city s vintage pearl buttons. Mississippi river pearls owned by anne moody. American pearl necklace.

Concerning the mississippi river pearl in 1908 george kunz made this observation. Vintage antique solid 14k yellow gold swan natural diamond pearl pin brooch gej. 819 likes 45 were here. We were thrilled to buy the remaining stock of a pearl button company and feature it in jewelry that can be passed down through generations.

In 1884 a german by the name of j f. Unique handcrafted jewelry made from natural pearls from the mississippi river. From shop jettesjewels 750 00 free shipping favorite add to. Mississippi river pearl jewelry co alma wisconsin.

Mississippi river pearl pendant ap1813 american pearl ring. Victorian natural mississippi river pearl and diamond flower pendant necklace jettesjewels. Be sure to stop by and see her creative shop located in the pearl plaza. One drop pearl was used in the queen mother s brooch another for queen elizabeth and one of the largest button pearls ever acquired by our company was used in princess diana s ring.

Boepple founded the mississippi river pearl button industry by applying his native trade to the abundant mississippi river mussels. Located in historic alma wi right alongside the mississippi river. 125 north main street alma wi 54610 phone. Open seasonally from may thru the turning of the fall leaves so usually through november.

Sterling silver lapis ring ap1812 american pearl ring. 2 500 workers were employed in 43 different button related businesses. Within the main channel of the mississippi the relative scarcity of pearls in the unios and the greater preparation required for collecting the mollusks in the deep waters retarded the fishery until the establishment of button manufacture afforded a market for the shell this originating in 1891. 8 50 4 bids shipping.

5 out of 5 stars 249 249 reviews 30 00 free shipping favorite add to. She s always up to something fun and colorful and her friendly chatty ways make visiting a. Please call the store if you.