unknown maker's mark on pearl necklace

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by suz, Mar 17, 2022.

  1. suz

    suz New Member

    does anyone recognize this maker's mark?

    thanks!
     

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  2. suz

    suz New Member

    in case it helps, here's the whole necklace
     

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  3. antidiem

    antidiem Well-Known Member

    Can return to your post and click "Full Image 1.png 2.png " to show them easier.
     
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  4. antidiem

    antidiem Well-Known Member

    Look like cultured freshwater pearls to me, please wait for others to respond.
     
  5. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    EJ? hmm… I’ll have a rummage on the internet!
     
  6. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    I bet that's a shopping channel.
     
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  7. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    Came up empty handed so far I’m afraid!
     
  8. suz

    suz New Member

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  9. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    That does look very close. I'm surprised: the necklace doesn't look as old in style as those dates. I'd surmise they just made the clasp.
     
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  10. suz

    suz New Member

    Byard F. Brogan is still in business, but seems they've never used freshwater pearls.
     
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  11. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Hm. Maybe someone reused an old clasp.
     
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  12. suz

    suz New Member

    just an update...i spoke to people at Byard Brogan. They definitely made the necklace and they think the pearls are almost definitely freshwater from Biwa Lake in Japan. They would need to see it in person to be sure. (Guess I was wrong about them not using freshwater). The necklace is at least 20 years old and may be closer to 50 years old. Thank you all for your help and interest!
     
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  13. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    The style is very mid eighties to early nineties, so that makes sense. They're not typical Biwa pearls: I've got some, they're larger and longer, again big in the nineties.
     
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