A Bargain Buy for an Early Bird?

kiwipaul

kiwipaul

Community member
Joined
May 21, 2013
Messages
195
They say the early bird catches the worm.

If you're up early this morning with some disposable funds, this may be a bargain for you.

I often see what I believe to be bargains in my random searches, and sometimes I'm not in a position to buy.

Like now when I'm paying off a holiday. Still I think this is a bargain. I won't be buying, so if anyone agrees please grab it.

Here's the listing: http://www.rubylane.com/item/560593-001978/Antique-South-Sea-Cultured-Pearl

Nice big pearl. I think its probably a natural. PAUL LIENARD died in 1900 and his firm didn't last past WWI.

Based on those dates, and its appearance, this should be a natural. And it ain't no hat-pin. It's a gents tie pin.

If you're thinking about grabbing it, please use your discretion. The seller describes it as an early Australian South Sea cultured, and maybe they know something I don't.

Paul Lienard is one of the greats, check this out: http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/lot_details.aspx?from=searchresults&intObjectID=4786048

Good luck to the earliest early bird, and I'll be interested to hear other people's opinions!
 
Last edited:
Well that was quick! Love to know who got it.

Hopefully it was a P-G member. If so, once you have it in your possession hope you can share some more details.
 
Maybe Dawn got it! I was up too late to see the post before the pearl was gone. If the date is good, it is probably worth the money.
 
How exciting! Hope it was a PGer too and that they will share more photos with us!
 
I conctacted the website to get more information and this is their answer :

"I did not have it x rayed. I showed it to my pearl lady who is from Australia and it was her opinion that it was a very early cultured pearl. I did not certify the pearl because it would have added a few hundred dollars to the cost. It certainly has all the beauty of a natural pearl as the early cultured pearls did because they were in the shell for a very long time."

Anyway, who could say that the pearl is original and hasn't be replaced ? in my opinion the pin doesn't join very neatly at the basis of the pearl. It could suggest that something has been changed. Just my idea of course, I may be over-wary.

Actually I don't feel that the look of the pearl is so very natural.
 
Last edited:
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top