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The Night Pearl of Cixi

Pearl — Robin's-egg-sized burial pearl placed in the Empress Dowager's mouth

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The Night Pearl of Cixi is associated, in the documented record, with a reported Pearl. Robin's-egg-sized burial pearl placed in the Empress Dowager's mouth (1908).

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Common questions

What diamond or jewel is associated with The Night Pearl of Cixi?
The Night Pearl of Cixi is associated, in the documented record, with a Pearl. Robin's-egg-sized burial pearl placed in the Empress Dowager's mouth.
What era and origin is it from?
It dates to 1908. Origin / association: China / Hong Kong.
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StonePearl
Era1908
RegionChina / Hong Kong

Reported. This is an editorial reference compiled from public sources — a record of notable jewels in history, not a statement of endorsement or of any association with Legacy. Source: primary reference. Last verified July 2026.

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🌐China / Hong Kong

Era

Belle Époque (1890–1914)
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