The Queen of England Elizabeth I, daughter of Henry VIII, was also known for her love of pearls and was sometimes even called the Queen of Pearls. She is said to have worn not only more than seven pearl necklaces, some of which even reached her knees, but was also the proud owner of a dress adorned with more than 3000 pearls. Due to her father's love life going down in the history books, which we would probably describe as complicated nowadays, Elizabeth vowed never to marry. And so her passion for the unique pearl jewelry can perhaps also be transferred to the present day with a certain role model function. Thus, the pearl stood and still stands for incomparable beauty and femininity like no other jewelry. However, it is not necessarily meant to shine for others in the first place, but above all to make you shine yourself. And so the pearl also stands for self-confidence, independence, power and love - for others or for oneself.



As fascinating as the lore and stories behind the round treasures are, it is exciting that to this day it is not one hundred percent clear how pearls are actually created - even if they can now be grown on a relatively large scale. Earlier assumptions about the formation of pearls, that foreign bodies penetrate into the interior of the shell, which are walled in by the beautiful mother-of-pearl layer, have been refuted by science several times. There is no real explanation to this day. And so, to this day, the pearl itself remains his greatest myth.


It is different with the porcelain pearls from MEISSEN. Here we know exactly about their origin. Unique craftsmanship with more than 300 years of tradition uncompromisingly meets the incomparable grace and elegance of real pearls. With so-called luster paint, the shimmering luster of natural pearls is recreated. Luster colors belong to the oldest color formulas of the manufactory and have been used again and again on magnificent vases and paintings in MEISSEN since the 18th century. In the final firing, they create iridescent metal oxide layers that reflect the light like mother-of-pearl. As the perfect finishing touch and shining highlight, the porcelain pearls complete our exquisite jewelry pieces in our Pearl Collection. The perfect gift for their biggest sweetheart or for yourself.