| The pearls in the photo do appear to be vintage akoya pearls. The claim of 1930 is probably a bit off, however. I would assume they are post WWII based on the graduation. The probably date to the 50s.
Vintage is a disadvantage for cultured pearls, but the good thing about akoya pearls from that era is the thickness of the nacre. It was typically much thicker back then than it is today. You can see that there is some aging to the strand with some slight yellowing and discoloration. That is very typical of an old strand and there is nothing you can really do about it.
Do you know the size of the strand? The size, from smallest to largest, would be a good indicator whether or not the pearls are genuine.
I do not recognize the clasp but it probably is not an original anyway. The necklace has been recently knotted. |