Great Grandmother’s Pearls

Hi all,

I have come on here hoping to learn a bit more about my Great Nanna’s pearls. Sadly she died before she could tell me more.

thanks in advance

 

Hellooo?

 

Can you get some close ups of the pearls and clasps, please.

 

Welcome, TS.
Could we also have photos of the entire necklaces, not just details. And much bigger please, so we can see what we are looking at.

 

Thank you for replying

 

Welcome to Antiquers TS!

While you still can, please edit your post and choose Full Image rather than thumbnail image.

It will help the jewelery experts to view easier.

To me, they look like the real thing, but do NOT take that as confirmation!

I know 0 about jewelry.

 

Thanks all,

not very good at technology. Hope these photos help.

 

I don't see any changes in size.

If you click Edit on your last post, you will then have the option to choose Full Image or Thumbnail size. Choose Full Image.

You are not alone when inserting photos, and you will get the hang of it in time.

 

A helping hand:

 

WOW!

And I've seen that you've accomplished Full Image!!!!!

And AJ helped too!

 

That was little old me.

 

Thank goodness for "little old" YOU!!

 

That clasp looks very typical of 1980s costume to me.

 

Box and clasp certainly would be right for 1980s. An internet search brings up watches and mentions on Japan, the Philippines and Australia internet. I suspect that, although named for an Italian artist, Japanese brand. Could they have been gifted to here by someone who traveled there?

Debora

 

Is that two necklaces, one long and one short? Or a necklace and bracelet?

Debora

 

Hi Debora,

it is a necklace and bracelet.

thank you.

 

Well, a very pretty inheritance. I hope you're wearing and enjoying.

Debora

 

I don’t know much about pearls but I am slowly teaching myself.
Your pearls look to be threaded on nylon and tied to the clasp a little roughly so I would guess that they have either been restrung or they were designed as costume jewellery pieces.
Here is some info on Baroque pearls you may find interesting...

 

Anyone else agree they are freshwater pearls?