| The lack of real graduation almost certainly excludes the possibility that the pearls are from the 1950's.
Regarding the color, was the color the same when you acquired them 20 years ago? The cream coloration is more common in older strands, and is typically a sign of age. There are some newer strands with similar colors as well, often referred to as ivory rose.
The quality actually looks quite good. I would estimate the nacre is very thick relative to today's average. But the pearls are small, and they are clearly not new. So the comments of your jewelers are correct as well - there would not be a tremendous amount of value in the strand. |