Three Ears of a Shirt

[Valeria101]

Doesn't that thread title make any sense?

No prob. see what I mean down HERE.

There are a couple more interesting (little) pearl things where these come from.

 

[Zeide Erskine]

Hi Ana,

If they are indeed from 1920 and Tiffany they are natural because Tiffany did not carry cultured pearls before 1950. Although they are very small for men's wear, they are a good deal price-wise. Most jewelers here in California charge you more just for looking at 18k.

Zeide

 

[Rosomane]

I have a ring with a little natural pearl in it. It definitely does not have the wow factor of pearls available to us now. I'm sure back in that epoch to have any pearl, even a 4mm one was something special. How lucky we are to live in the 21st century in some ways!

 

[Valeria101]

True enough... it is an exciting time: PPBs may be impostors, but naturals and non-PPB cultured appear to me no more different that first and second degree murder - it doesn't matter much for the victim, and the absence of intent isn't easy to prove in court ... at least for some.

Still... I want a couple of naturals for old times sake and 5-6mm is not really small for these - at least those do not require a loupe! Dress studs though? ...oh well, it is fun to look for such things anyway ...

 

[KAC]

I gotta say, the design isn't horrible but as a man I'd be embarrassed to wear pearls that small. I wouldn't even touch pearls smaller then 9-10mm for shirt studs or cufflinks and even those are still smallish on me.