My Great Aunt's necklace from Hawaii. I can't identify the makers mark.

[begloff01]

Hi,
These pearls were passed to my mom from her Aunt a few years back.. Looking for a range of value and the name of the Jewelry maker. We think they are Japanese. They are beautiful and clean. Slightly pink hue but I don't know enough to know if that is good. Any guidance is appreciated. Approx Value?

Thank you

 

[jshepherd]

I don't recognize the makers mark, but you have a strand of baroque Japanese akoya pearls. They are quite small and not in the best of shape, so the strand does not have much resale value. The color and luster look nice though, so you have a nice strand of pearls. The length gives it a lot of versatility.

 

[BWeaves]

I think it's a generic clasp. Any maker's mark is going to be the mark of the company that made the clasp, not the company or person that strung the necklace. Only companies like Mikimoto or Tiffany will have special clasps made just for them.

 

[KarinK]

In terms of value, pearls generally have low resale value. You can search on eBay for similar that have been sold (not what they are listed at) to get an idea about a possible sales price. The recommended path is always to restring, maybe redesign, and wear them