Pearls Found

[GTI2000]

I found these pearls under the bedroom floor of an old farmhouse labeled:
Growth of the cultured pearl.I took the frame to a couple of jewelers in town 1 jeweler offered me $100 the other said its worth more but i should find out more about the pearls so here i am.
I found an online pearl forum http://www.pearl-guide.com/forum/index.php and i'm waiting for my acceptance email.

 

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[ashleen]

Wow!
What a great find!
Keep us posted.

 

[LadyDigger]

Here's a link (or two)....

http://www.airesjewelers.com/Gem_Profile_Chinese_Freshwater_Pearls.htm

http://pearlsandjade.com/akoya_pearl.asp

 

[wesfrye53]

I agree... Great Find!

 

[diggummup]

Cool find. I found this lot that sold in June of 2006 for 45 pounds-
Shells: A carved cameo shell, depicting classical woman playing lyre (previously a lamp), framed growth of the cultured pearl, plus quantity of other assorted sea shells and coral includes large piece of coral on stand, soapstone paperweights and bookends, etc. (two boxes)
http://www.batemans-auctions.co.uk/...st=0&MaxEst=100000&Description=cultured+pearl

 

[Cruisin]

I sell a lot of vintage items on ebay and vintage Japanese items sometimes bring a lot of money. Is there anything written on the back that could indicate a date? Any address? (If there is no zip code in an address it it pre 1964) Have you taken a look on ebay for anything similar? You found a very cool item!!!

 

[GTI2000]

I am glad someone else found another frame of pearls.Thankyou very much.
i was wondering if anyone new were the frame came from? There is no date or address on the back of the
frame and was it a purchase from a gift shop? or a pearl farm in the U.S or Orient?

 

[LadyDigger]

Have you opened the back of the frame to see if anything is marked on the inside?

 

[GTI2000]

no i have not But the jeweler wanted to i guess thats my next step seeing how it looks like
it is going to snow today and i cant go out and hunt.

 

[GTI2000]

That took awhile to open without breaking anything..
balsa wood backing with shredded wood shavings
on the inside of the balsa is 397..

 

[texan connection]

That is cool I hope to hear more