Mikimoto 8 x 8.5 mm pearl necklace, 24 1/2" long, containing 66 cultured pearls, hand-knotted with 14K white gold clasp. Together with copy of Mikimoto Cultured Pearls Guarantee stating sixty-six (66) 8.5 x 8 mm Mikimoto cultured pearls were purchased from Lane Crawford Ltd., Hong Kong, on 11/7/78. The pearls were later strung by the owner without the Mikimoto logo tag. The pearls appear to be pinkish-white with high lustre and well-rounded but have not been graded by a gemologist. Provenance: Private collection, Knoxville, TN. CONDITION: Very good condition. Not graded by a gemologist but accompanied with Mikimoto guarantee from retail store.