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Thought I'd give you guys an update. Sent the pictures to a dealer in London. He was very interested, sent a same day courier to collect and had them x-rayed the following day. Turns out they are cultured as you'd all advised they were. No costs for me so not so bad..... Thanks again

Thanks guys, will update you all after / if I've had them tested

If it wasn't for the high price originally paid, I wouldn't be questioning them or the experts at all. From what history, my wife has found out - the buyer was a jewellery / pearl collector and hand pivked the pearls and clasp separately. Going to have to arrange a test just for piece of mind ...

Hi A little bit more information. The pearls were purchased approx 1972 for 40,000 Austrian Schilling. This roughly equates to about ?28,000 or $45,000 in todays money. The antique gold clasp (circa 1820) was purchased separately. Sorry for all the questions, but has the value of vintage Akoya...

Thanks for all the advice guys. A few of the valuers / jewellers we've seen have said they are basically worthless in monetary value. Perhaps just the value of the clasp. Is this true for vintage cultured akoya pearls? Thank you. Oliver

Hi Thanks to everyone for their opinions! Wouldn't have even questioned them (natural or cultured) if it wasn't for the 'expert' at Innsbruck Auction House. We only took them there because they cost a lot of money when originally purchased. Which I guess even cultured pearls did back then...

Hi Karin, thanks for your comments. The clasp hasn't been tested for gold. Its hollow I guess due to weight and I can't find any markings. Oliver

Pearl necklace inherited from family Austria. Given to wife's grandmother in 1960 by rich Doctor family from Innsbruck. Valuer in the Dorotheum Innsbruck had a quick look and suggested we took them to Sotheby's (we live in UK) Had varying opinions, including 2 jewellers wiling to send the to...