South Sea Keshi pearls

[Lady_Disdain]

A client has asked me for some South Sea keshi, which, of course, I don't have. Does anyone have them or can point me towards a supplier?

Honestly, I don't think they are in her budget but I promised I would ask.

 

[newberry]

You might contact Jeremy at Pearl Paradise because he has a monthly special on golden south seas this month. Plus he is shopping at the Hong Kong trade show this week. Hisano also had some for the little h line. I saw them and they were beautiful.

 

[ckrickett]

I have found some from Agustus Collection on Ebay awhile back. Here is one of their offerings for south sea keshi http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-SOUTH-SEA-KESHI-PEARLS-18-inch-Strand-Cream-White-Maluku-Indonesia-55-50-g-/191381400365?hash=item2c8f386b2d

 

[ckrickett]

Here is a smaller amount from Ehret Designs on Ebay too.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-RARE-OLDSTOCK-SOUTH-SEA-INDONESIA-AAA-WHITE-8-2mm-KEISHI-PEARLS-4-1grams-/381373109734?hash=item58cb9bd5e6

 

[pinkjewel]

You might contact Jeremy at Pearl Paradise because he has a monthly special on golden south seas this month. Plus he is shopping at the Hong Kong trade show this week. Hisano also had some for the little h line. I saw them and they were beautiful.

Did you see them recently as I asked her about SS keshi just last week? I did ask her to be on the lookout at the Hong Kong show this week and she said if she saw a small lot that she liked she might purchase them for her little h line.

eta- I was asking about a larger SS keshi than the ones linked so that might make a difference, too.

 

[Lady_Disdain]

Thank you! I'll contact Jeremy and see if he finds anything. I don't want to give anyone a lot of trouble, though.

 

[pattye]

Recommend you get a budget range from her if possible, and whether she wants a full strand, or fewer for a tin cup style. Freshwater keshi will be less expensive.

 

[Cees]

Saw a beautiful lot in Hong Kong last June but the seller only wanted to sell the whole bag and not just a small lot.

 

[newberry]

Did you see them recently as I asked her about SS keshi just last week? I did ask her to be on the lookout at the Hong Kong show this week and she said if she saw a small lot that she liked she might purchase them for her little h line.

eta- I was asking about a larger SS keshi than the ones linked so that might make a difference, too.

It was spring 2014 here is the blog post Hisano wrote. If she did not mention having any when you spoke with her they probably have been sold. They were tiny but very beautiful.

http://blog.pearlparadise.com/?s=golden+south+sea+keshi

 

[pinkjewel]

It was spring 2014 here is the blog post Hisano wrote. If she did not mention having any when you spoke with her they probably have been sold. They were tiny but very beautiful.

http://blog.pearlparadise.com/?s=golden+south+sea+keshi

OH yes- I remember that blog. They are beautiful, but I was looking for a larger white SS pearl with more iridescent overtones for a project.

 

[CortezPearls]

I met with dear old Betty Sue of "King's Ransoms" fame...she had many beautiful hanks of Akoya keshi for sale last February! (2023).
Also the "Pearl Exporting Company" had much to offer!
Of course...only for WHOLESALE.

I know this thread has remained dormant for several years, but the information si still valid today!

 

[MotherOfPearlTrumpet]

I met with dear old Betty Sue of "King's Ransoms" fame...she had many beautiful hanks of Akoya keshi for sale last February! (2023).
Also the "Pearl Exporting Company" had much to offer!
Of course...only for WHOLESALE.
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I know this thread has remained dormant for several years, but the information si still valid today!

Wow, so tiny. Beautiful pearls.

 

[pearlescence]

She won't thank you for 'old' Douglas!

 

[Katbran]

Now that's a lot of teeny pearls !

 

[CortezPearls]

She won't thank you for 'old' Douglas!

We go a looong way Betty and I...wow, made me remember...1994 and it was our first visit to the Tucson Gem show. We met with Betty Sue and she was one of our first Mabe pearl customers that year.