Nest Egg Auctions
Live Auction

Tribal, Jewelry, Art, Coins, and Asian

Sat, Sep 16, 2023 01:00PM EDT
Lot 36

Four Natural Quahog Pearls: 8.9 CTW

Estimate: $500 - $1,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
Non-Nacreous Natural Quahog Pearls. Total Carat weight: 8.9. Purple and lavender colors, Egg, and button shapes. Four Pearls total includes a 1.9 Ct: 4.7 mm x 7.2 mm, .7 Ct: 3.3 mm x 5 mm, 3.0 Ct: 8.9 mm x 6.5 mm, 3.2Ct: 6.2 mm x 8.3 mm. Untreated and unmounted. Natural surface with Inclusions and imperfections. Northern Quahog Mercenaria, Harvested in Barrington Rhode Island 1930's-1940's. This is one of eight lots in this auction from the same family of fishermen and dock workers.