Need help re Pearl purchase

[KurtisJBlue]

Hi
Not sure if its considered bad form for a new poster asking for advice, but it would be greatly appreciated.

Purchased the necklace below at a reputable London department store, they are preowned, and i quite like them, but the more research I do the more I am confused re value.

They were sold as not freshwater, they are quite golden very mother of pearl compared to the new white ones they had in stock and a quite clearly ridged and semi baroque.

Looking at others for sale on line I can see values between around ?65.00 to over ?1000.

Any help or assistance greatly appreciated.

 

[jshepherd]

You appear to have a strand of vintage, baroque akoya pearls.

 

[KurtisJBlue]

You appear to have a strand of vintage, baroque akoya pearls.

Thanks for that.

Well I paid ?285 / $460 does that seem fair?

Its a surprising complex (and interesting) market and certainly like to know that I have been treated fairly.

 

[jshepherd]

Because they are vintage, chances are the nacre is quite thick. I think you did fine. White baroque akoya with that tail shape are very inexpensive these days, but the nacre is a lot thinner and they are prone to cracking. If you are going to go with white baroques, that's the way to go.

 

[Caitlin]

It is not the best price, BUT you were paying retail. For a retail price, you were not cheated. Enjoy them, they're very interesting compared to a lot of akoyas.

 

[Pearl Dreams]

They have nice luster.

You may wish to consider restringing them with a yellow metal clasp-- it would go better, color-wise.

 

[KurtisJBlue]

Thats great, thanks guys I feel a little more at ease with my unresearched purchase.

I have kept the receipt so if they are not to the recipients liking at least I will be better informed buying the replacements.

Cheers again.