Pearl specialist Autore is shining the spotlight on the remarkable South Sea pearl at its booth in Jewellery & Gem WORLD Hong Kong (JGW) 2024.

Brightening the Grand Hall of JGW’s finished jewellery section at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Autore’s latest pearl jewellery collections are sure to fascinate trade buyers.

South Sea pearls, specifically lustrous white South Sea pearls, enjoyed solid demand in 2023 and in the first half of 2024, revealed founder Rosario Autore. Market interest was strong in Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East.

“Appetite for white South Sea pearls is strong and prices are steadily increasing as proven by results of our 2023 and 2024 auctions,” remarked Rosario.

About 90 per cent to 95 per cent of pearl lots offered at Autore’s auctions sell amid business uncertainties. This is due to buyers’ unwavering fascination for top-quality South Sea pearls.

Demand for novelty and individuality, meanwhile, also drives interest in unconventional shapes like baroque and keshi pearls, notably in Australia and China.

The company owns and operates 10 South Sea pearl farms across Australia and Indonesia, harvesting over 350,000 pearls per year. These pearl farms are in Lombok, Sumbawa and West Java, in addition to sites in Australia off the coast of Broome, Western Australia and Elizabeth Bay, Northern Territory.

Pearl perfection 

Autore Jewellery Design Division, established in 2001, is the specialist pearl jewellery design and manufacturing arm of Autore. Over the years, Autore’s iconic collections have either won international awards or been in the Hollywood limelight. 

Some of its pearl jewellery pieces were worn by celebrities in Sex and the City, The Black Dahlia, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story and Industry. Halle Berry, Angelina Jolie, Scarlett Johansson, Taika Waititi and Iris Apatow have also donned Autore pearls on the red carpet. 

Earlier in 2024, Autore launched the Enchantress Set from its Couture Ophidia Collection. The necklace received two awards – Best in High Jewellery at Inhorgenta Munich and Best in Pearls at Couture Las Vegas. 

Autore is the first Australian company to receive 11 international jewellery design awards, said Rosario. 

Meanwhile, Autore’s Butterfly Collection also gained popularity. Developed by Jane Autore, Rosario’s daughter and the group’s creative director, the Butterfly Collection again placed Autore at the forefront of pearl jewellery design.