“Rare Pearls of the Past” presentation on Sunday, July 18th, 2010

Floridian Marlene Miller is fascinated with pearls... and pearl artifacts... and things from the past. This lively, highly enthusiastic and knowledgeable speaker is an irrepressible collector (and maker of craft objects) who has amassed a personal collection of objects of desire for all pearl lovers: conch pearls, abalone pearls, Biwa pearls. She also has a rare stereoscopic film of Lake Biwa, a century past. The Pearl Society will host Miller at our next meeting, Sunday, July 18th from 3 pm to 5 pm, at The Eve J. Alfille Gallery.

Marlene scours antique shops and garage sales on the lookout for things like the single pearl pendants favored by ladies in the Fifties (I think I once saw a photo of Marilyn Monroe wearing one).  When she discovered an authentic Faberge egg pendant made of pink Honduran opal (she had the expertise to know what it was), she went on to find the perfect necklace to wear it from: a rare strand of pink natural Mississippi pearls.Join us for a chance to see and touch these and many treasures that Ms. Miller will transport to Chicago for our pleasure and edification, and bring a friend!

 
The meeting will be Sunday, July 18th from 3 pm to 5 pm

at the Eve J. Alfillé Gallery & Studio

623 Grove Street, Evanston, Illinois 60201 • 847-869-7920

Please reserve now! Call: 847-869-7920 or E-mail: contact@EveJewelry.com