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Actually that's a very good point I hadn't thought of. I guess if you were trying to keep to the period, very few perfectly shaped pearls would have been available. I also like the irregularity as it gives texture to the piece (I am an interior designer and love working with texture so i guess...

Thanks for your responses, that makes me feel a lot better. I will weigh the clasp shortly to see how much gold is in it. The photos don't seem to do justice to the filigree work and I imagine the labour involved in making it these days would be substantial. As for the pearls, I was attracted to...

Dear Slraep Does this mean they are cultivated? Sorry for my lack of knowledge...this is my first ever encounter with pearls. I guess I am also looking for reassurance that I didn't pay too much as it was an impulse buy. I paid $1500USD. If this was over priced, then I have learnt my lesson :)

Thanks Steve, I must say I am really curious to know more. One more thing I forgot to mention is that I know the clasp is from Holland and is gold. The antique dealer was dutch and knew this for sure. He had similar necklaces but in coral which seemed to be more popular in holland at that time...

I recently bought a baroque pearl necklace but the antique shop was unable to tell me anything about the pearls. I know for sure that the clasp is from 1830 but whether the pearls are original to the necklace, I am not sure. They are 6mm pearls of a warm colour. Can anyone tell me anything more...