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The hammer price was $13,000 + BP.

I was wondering if you'd weigh in! I was thinking that the "tiara" would require a VERY high hairdo lol. Is any of it wearable in today's world?

I thought these were interesting. They have a possible Napoleon III connection. https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/81573663_mid-19th-c-french-gold-tourmaline-and-seed-pearl

My love of "convertible" pieces is selfish I'm afraid... hopefully fewer purchases! lol Some years ago I had an antique diamond bracelet watch which was broken beyond repair converted to a bracelet with a "halo" center with removable/interchangeable emerald center stone with the same motivation!

Thanks for weighing in Brian! That "glow" was apparent to me as well and that more than shape had me questioning what they are.

We just got the latest (and last for a while) addition to the collection. It combines two of her loves, Pearls and lately Amethysts (and of course sparkles). The pearls are 6-6.5mm and the piece is 18". The clasp doubles as a brooch as well. They look like Akoyas to me but that means...

We got the strand back this afternoon. We almost made V-day but you can't win em all! The original yielded a 15" finished strand including the clasp. I think it turned out well (at least she's not looking at me questioningly anymore) particularly considering what it was! First a neck shot...

Thanks everyone! The boss took it to our jeweler to get the clasp cleaned and met their stringer and left it with her to restring all the usable pearls. She said that she'd use silk to keep everything "correct" and thought we'd end up with at least 15 inches which on my wife's neck would be...

Thank you BWeaves. I am curious as to what shape the bead was to start. There are several of the smaller pearls that still have nacre throughout but have small areas of nacre that has "peeled" down past the lustre to the bead layer and the have the same oblong shape exhibited in the more worn...

Please excuse the quality of the pics but here are a few close ups.

The problem I'm having is that the knots are keeping me from seeing down the drill hole and the broken one on the end has no nacre left. I was hoping someone would opine on the non nacreous centers left on the worn out small pearls near both ends as to the make up. I don't really see any rings...

Are you referring to the bottom 2 pics in my post above? I find about half of the pearls have the parallel lines defining a dark center running perpendicular to the drilled axis like those shots and the bottom one here. The rest have more irregular blob or non parallel irregular lines/fissures...

Definitely, particularly the clasp (still needs work).

A few shots of my attempts at candling

Here it is after a quick bath. Initially I'm happy with the results. My wife wants it shortened from 21" to 18" max which will allow us to eliminate the small/worn pieces. The hallmarks are an eagle head and a fleur de lis with a 0. would that point to French origin?

The lady who had these liked them and makeup too I think!

Well I expected them to be dirty but.... WOWWWWW

I cropped a couple of shots.

Are these natural as advertised and are the similar in appearance to ours?

That will be my first chore after we get them.