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This is for approximately 300 strands of vintage faux pearls that I acquired from a clean out of a Hobe warehouse back in 2015. The strands are from the mid-1900s.
These particular strands are unmarked but the majority of strands I acquired were Majorca while some had “made in Japan” tags.
The bead tips need to be replaced. For the strands I am keeping for my jewelry-making, I have replaced with clamshell tips as well as some with glue-on end caps. You may need to sacrifice a bead at the ends for some, depending on strand discoloration and the way in which you want to replace the hardware.
I use Hagerty Pearl wash for a gentle cleaning of the strands.
