Any info welcomed

[Kappy56]

Looking to identify if these are the real thing. No identifying marks. I have owned them for approximately 38 years. Thank you in advance for any info. Trying to determine value.

 

[Pearl Dreams]

They look like imitation pearls. The findings are not those of Mikimoto but many fake pearls are finished that way.
The pearls themselves don't look real.

Look closely at the drill holes of the smaller pearls on the end where there are a number of small pearls. See that protrusion of coating near the drill hole? That is indicative of a fake pearl coating.
Magnified, the pearls have the coarse surface appearance of fakes.
They are too uniform in color and luster. This also points to their being fake.

They look like a fun strand to wear, though.
If you are looking to sell them, check eBay to see what similar strands of imitation pearls have sold for recently. Look at completed sales. People do buy nice imitations, but the value will not be high.

As for the box...any pearls can be placed in any box, sadly.

 

[Kappy56]

They look like imitation pearls. The findings are not those of Mikimoto but many fake pearls are finished that way.
The pearls themselves don't look real.

Look closely at the drill holes of the smaller pearls on the end where there are a number of small pearls. See that protrusion of coating near the drill hole? That is indicative of a fake pearl coating.
Magnified, the pearls have the coarse surface appearance of fakes.
They are too uniform in color and luster. This also points to their being fake.

They look like a fun strand to wear, though.
If you are looking to sell them, check eBay to see what similar strands of imitation pearls have sold for recently. Look at completed sales. People do buy nice imitations, but the value will not be high.

As for the box...any pearls can be placed in any box, sadly.

Thank you for this info.

 

[A Breaker]

Often there is the word "Japan" on the hook. Look at Ebay or Etsy and you will see Mikimoto's M inside a shell on all Mikimoto jewelry. The box is newer than the necklace.