| Thanks for all the comments. I had thought that SS designation was understood as cultured, but best to clarify (perhaps my fixation on poe pipi gave cause for doubt). Re button shape that was my immediate reply to the seller, which in his eyes made me out as an 'American who reads pearl books' (paraphrase). But the comments here take all of that into consideration.
The set will go for NZ$20,000 (US$14,000) if they are allowed to make the shelf. And there is a buyer waiting if we are not interested. Our interest would be in the intrinsic quality/rarity, as neither I nor my wife are fond of huge pearl earrings.
Maybe alternate use if worth considering?
Steve
Seattle |