Hi, I've just finished restringing this lovely old strand of akoyas for a customer. The pearls are 3.8mm to 7.4mm at the centre (they fall off sharply, though - next one out is 6.4mm) and the strand is 18.5 inches long.
They were bought in the UK by my customer's grandmother - all we know is that they were in the household by the 1960's. To me, they seem to be in good condition. One or two are a little translucent, but the others are all quite lovely. I am told the clasp is diamond set - I'm no gemmologist to know. Sadly, one of the diamonds is missing.
Is there much value in these pearls? They are certainly pretty, and the gorgeous girl who brought them to me will certainly love to wear them just because they were her grandmother's. She has bought some lovely CFWP from me as well.
Any comments gratefully received.. thanks!
