Recent content by rivermandave

Thank you Marianne. Which one would be the MOP? The flat / elongated one? Thank you pattye...Aphfrodite comes to mind. Wow....elks teeth :rolleyes: ;)

I would appreciate any thoughts on the 2 pearly rings in the attached pics. If anyone recognizes the "woman's silhouette on the other ring, help me out :rolleyes: Thanks in advance for any input / thoughts :cool:

Thank you both for you time and expertise :cool:

So are you saying that the tiny "beads" are actually dyed pearls? And if so, are the white ones dyed or natural? This is for sale so if anyone has an offer send me a PM ;)

Sorry I took so long to reply :( I will be listing this on Ebay tonight.

Can you point out what you mean by "small"? They all look roughly the same size to me. And what "tells" that they are dyed? Here's more closeup :)

I believe the metal is silver but this has no mark that I can see. Here's a better pic

Here's the rest of the necklace. No clasp...total length of about 31 1/2 inches.

Another of my Mom's goodies. Nadine Leo looked at this (email) and said she thought the pearls were Chinese. Any thoughts? And do any of you recognize the beads?

Hi all from Wisconsin :) My Mom was digging through her stuff and found a bunch more goodies...including this Mississippi River pearl ring with a large pearl. Nadine Leo has told me the ring is hand-made :cool:

Thanks Caitlin. I don't have a "store" but I've added a link to my items for sale.

@ all...you're welcome! Hi pattye...there is basically no info that I have seen on the 'Net....but I did run across this... "Different locations in the shell form the variety of shapes. Those along the lip are round and the largest ones are the rarest. Wing shaped pearls form along the back...

Same to you Lisa. I hope these pics will suffice. I had a couple of topics back in July about pearly stuff. I sell on Ebay with the same user name.

Hi all....and Happy Thanksgiving. I found these yesterday in an old wooden box in the basement. Notice the LARGE angels wing :cool: My grandfather and his brothers used to clam Lake Pepin & the Mississippi River back in the 1930's - 1940's.

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