Vintage K. Mikimoto Inc. presentation box in purple velvet, the satin lid printed with the MS shell mark and K. Mikimoto Inc., Ginza, Tokyo, in English and Japanese.
Kokichi Mikimoto produced the first cultured pearls in the 1890s and opened his Ginza shop in Tokyo in 1899. This rounded square case is covered in purple velvet, lined in cream satin, with a purple velvet slot for a ring or single pearl.
Dimensions -
Exterior: 5.8 x 5.5 cm
Specifications -
Retailer: K. Mikimoto Inc., Ginza, Tokyo
Period: Vintage
Exterior: Purple velvet
Interior: Cream satin lid with printed mark, purple velvet slot
Suitable for: A ring, single pearl or pearl set jewel
Condition :
Good vintage condition with light wear consistent with age. The hinge and catch are intact and the lining is complete.
Vintage K. Mikimoto Inc. presentation box in purple velvet, the satin lid printed with the MS shell mark and K. Mikimoto Inc., Ginza, Tokyo, in English and Japanese.
Kokichi Mikimoto produced the first cultured pearls in the 1890s and opened his Ginza shop in Tokyo in 1899. This rounded square case is covered in purple velvet, lined in cream satin, with a purple velvet slot for a ring or single pearl.
Dimensions -
Exterior: 5.8 x 5.5 cm
Specifications -
Retailer: K. Mikimoto Inc., Ginza, Tokyo
Period: Vintage
Exterior: Purple velvet
Interior: Cream satin lid with printed mark, purple velvet slot
Suitable for: A ring, single pearl or pearl set jewel
Condition :
Good vintage condition with light wear consistent with age. The hinge and catch are intact and the lining is complete.
