R.A.M. Auctions Lot 909 Boxed Natural Pearl Necklace and Earrings £10–£12

Lot 909 at R.A.M. Auctions is listed as a Boxed Natural Pearl Necklace and Earring Set with a pre-sale estimate of £10 - £12 on the Easy Live Auction platform for the Feb 21–22, 2026 Antique, Collectable & General Sale. The lot appears on Easy Live Auction under the header Lot 909 and on the R.A.M. Auctions catalogue for the February sale, giving a low starting range that puts emphasis on condition and verification.

Easy Live Auction’s lot page makes the buyer-cost structure explicit: fees apply to the hammer price, with Free Registration at 23% inclusive of VAT and a Flat Fee Registration at 20.00% inclusive of VAT. The page also shows navigation elements such as Home, Auctions, Auctioneers and Price Guide and sections labeled Prev Lot, Next Lot and Other Lots in this Auction, confirming the listing is active on the platform.

Market context underlines why a modest estimate may still attract interest. Roseberys’ September jewellery sale realised strong results for natural pearls, with two 19th-century pearl lots selling for £45,740 and £31,440 and an overall hammer total of over half a million with an 88% sell-through rate. Catrin Jones, Head of Jewellery at Roseberys, commented: "The current market for natural pearls is extremely buoyant, with China and India driving huge demand through fashion. Natural pearls are inherently scarce, often taking years to form, and represent a timeless investment. These two excellent results should cement Roseberys as a serious destination for discerning collectors of antique jewellery."

Comparative auction data from Barnebys illustrates how physical details and condition influence outcomes: a boxed double-strand cultured pearl necklace with 7mm pearls, a 9ct stamped clasp and a condition note that "string is wearing and will require some attention" fetched 261 USD against a 205 USD estimate, while a single-row cultured strand hallmarked 18ct London sold for 178 USD at estimate. A separate Barnebys lot described as a single-row graduated natural pearl necklace with a verbal GCS, London report stating the pearls are natural saltwater realised 1,498 USD against a 414 USD estimate. Those entries include specific measurements, weights and hallmarks that are absent from the captured R.A.M. listing.

The original R.A.M. Auctions listing capture includes a truncated line: "The listing includes size/condition notes and bidding status; it’s usef" and the supplied material contains no images, no full condition report, no hallmarks, no measurements, and no gemological certification for Lot 909. The lot title uses the word Natural, but the listing as captured does not include a GCS or other lab report to substantiate that term. Post-sale hammer, provenance and buyer details are likewise missing from the pre-sale capture and should be confirmed after Feb 22.

With the sale running Feb 21–22 on Easy Live Auction and buyer fees of roughly 20-23% added to any hammer price, Lot 909 will be a test of how market appetite responds to a low estimate tagged "Natural" without published verification. Have you sold a similar piece? Tell us what you got.