This handmade pearl necklace is made from sterling silver, white oblong freshwater pearls and round tourmaline gemstones beads.

Inspired by Masako Katsura (often called Kitty), the world’s first female billiards champion, this series of necklaces while similar in form are all unique pieces.

With varying toggles, and a central pendant each pearl combination and pendant is stylistically similar but each piece is unique. Each pearl is hand strung and knotted onto silk allowing the least wear and tear on the pearls and allowing them to sit elegantly when worn.

Kitty’s String of Pearls No 13 has a triangular engraved design on the backing plate on which sits three pearls cups

48cm length, 15mm x 16mm pendent, pearls approximately 4 x 6 mm, tourmaline gemstone beads 5mm diameter.