Edwardian Pearl Tassle Belt

by ANN MCINTYRE
(UNITED KINGDOM)

I have a very old Edwardian pearl tassel belt.

It's beautiful, but needs a bit of repair to some beads however this does not retract from its beauty. It is over 4 ft long and amazing for its age. I would love to know how to tell real pearls from cultured pearls as I have noticed some peeling on just one of the pearls. Does this detract from its value? Thanks

Edwardian Pearl Sautoir

by ann
(united kingdom)

Hi I have So I am told an Edwardian Pearl Sautoir

It is fascinating but frustrating in the same vein.

I have done so much research about it to find what type of pearl it is. I have recently found one of the pearls
are very soft and it feel like wax inside but outside when you do the tooth test it is gritty. The pearls are all uneven it is very heavy and feels cold to the touch so very baffling. Any help would be appreciated thanks annmac

EDWARDIAN PEARL SAUTOIR MAYBE FRENCH?

by ANN MCINTYRE
(kent uk)

I HAVE A VERY LONG AND INTERESTING PEARL SAUTOIR.

I HAVE DONE MUCH RESEARCH THE TOOTH TEST THE NACRE TEST BUT ONE THING BOTHERES ME
THEY ARE VERY HEAVY AND COLD TO THE TOUCH BUT THEY FEEL LIKE WAX AS I CAN EMBED MY NAIL INTO ONE.
THEY ARE NOT GLASS SO TOTALLY BAFFLED .
VISUALLY APPRAISED AS EDWARDIAN BUT WHAT TYPE OF PEARL
IT IS i HAVE NO IDEA
I FOUND AN ARTICLE ABOUT JAQUIN OF PARIS WHO IS SAID TO HAVE INVENTED WAX PEARLS .
SO ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED

THANKS ANNMAC

Edwardian Pearl Ring

Hello!

I am about to buy an "Edwardian Pearl ring" online that the buyer claims features cultivated seawater pearls. Is this possible given the history of pearl cultivation and that it seems to have started in the 1920's? Trying to judge both the authenticity of the pearls and the ring itself.

Thank you very much!!

Travis