need help from a pearl expert

[michellebutrick]

I own a fairly old set of pearls, they are pink colored with rose overtones. They have gold bead spacers, but I don't know who made them and I don't know the year they were made. They are in their original box and they look around the 50s to the 60s era. They are absolutely beautiful and I know they are real because of the quality they are and their weight. I hope someone can give me direction as to their make year and worth. Thank you. I am not looking for miracles just ball park help. again thank you for your help.

 

[dmj]

in the clasp there should be a makers mark and sometimes there can be a year letter in there as well, if you see any markt you should make some pictures of them or describe them in the best way. the style of the necklace is after 1960 if you ask me. the pearls are freshwaters from china

 

[pattye]

Welcome, Michelle and thank you for sharing the photo of your pretty pearls. Is there a name of a jewelry store inside the box? Can you share any more of their history? What size are they? The color indicates freshwater pearls. They appear to be barrel shaped in the photo, with good luster. Pearls like that weren't available from China until probably the 90's. A much less likely possibility would be that these are from Lake Biwa in Japan, produced sometime between about early 70's to '85 when production ceased.

 

[JerseyPearl]

To my inexpert eye, the lines (most visible on the front pearls) indicate Chinese freshwater ringed pearls.

 

[Katbran]

I'd say Chinese freshwater from the colour and shape and the rings on them ( the creases) . I'd be interested to know if the beads and clasp are gold .. maybe as Daniel suggested a close up of clasp markings ?