| I would not want vintage pearls. Especially at those prices. Ones that old are likely to already be showing wear around some of the holes.
The vintage 30's and 40's pearls are akoyas and I have a bit of personal experience in how they wear. My fabled mother- in-law wore ropes of 30's and 40's pearls daily. When she passed them on, they really showed a lot of wear. Many pearls needed replacing and the new ones don't really match. Also the estate jewelery appraisers put one of her ropes at $1000. That was so he could resell it at a tidy margin. One of the grandaughters ended up with it.
Why not buy a rope of 6mm freshwater whether AAA or the touted freshadamas? They are not as fragile as old nacre, they will cost much less and you will be able to wear them everyday for the rest of your life without any pealing or worn nacre.
(Plus. freshadamas have the benefit of having orient- an irridecsent sheen on/under the surface.)
For the amount you specified, you should be able to get more one rope. Or a rope and some bracelets and earrings.
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