Harvested in 2003 from a Paspaley pearl farm on the Kimberley Coast in Australia, the Paspaley Pearl is among the finest natural or cultured South Sea pearls ever found. A rare white, round pearl with a strong pink orient, the Paspaley Pearl is more than 20 millimetres in diameter. Its combination of size, shape and beauty is so perfect that it is known as ‘The Pearl of Pearls’. In 2005, the Paspaley Pearl was placed on display at the Smithsonian Institute in the United States of America as part of a unique, global pearl exhibition, showcased alongside some of the world’s most famous pearls throughout history — such as the Hope Pearl, the Pearl of Kuwait and the Peregrine Pearl.
Nicholas Paspaley AC, Executive Chairman of Paspaley, said: “This will be only the third time that the Paspaley Pearl has left Australia to be placed on public display. My family is delighted that the United Arab Emirates — which has such a unique pearling history of its own — will host this rare gem.”
The Paspaley Pearl will be unveiled at Atlantis, The Palm resort, on Oct. 3, 2011 by His Excellency Douglas Trappett, Australian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, in the presence of James Paspaley, Executive Director — Paspaley, among other dignitaries. The Pearl will be on display for two weeks at the newly refurbished Paspaley Atlantis Boutique, before being moved to Paspaley’s Mall of Emirates’ boutique for another two weeks.
Paspaley’s Atlantis boutique has recently concluded a glamorous makeover, ranging from installation of marine blue carpet hand-loomed in Australia through to elegant custom-made walnut cabinetry and luxurious leather finishes from Italy. One of four boutiques in the UAE, the store’s refurbishment and re-launch is testament to Paspaley’s strong interest in and commitment to the Emirates.
