ABOUT:
ONE LEFT! Listing is for one piece, two have sold, the more peach hued one remains.
This topaz pendant came from a larger French regional topaz piece from the Georgian era that was broken / missing several stones and having many vacant collets. But I don't scrap antiques if they can be salvaged in any way so I had my jeweler separate the collet settings to turn these into charms. Please note the measurements!
I have three and they are each sold separately, I will let the buyer choose their preference of piece based on the time of order. I love finding topaz from the Georgian period. All natural, all in their original collet settings and all the stones are old cut.
One has a larger attached loop, original to the Georgian era pendant and a larger jump ring for scale and has a higher gold weight.
One has a slightly more peachy hue - it almost looks like imperial topaz but I think it may be the effect of the foil. And one is a pale yellow color.
The latter two have ball rivet details at the bottom.
They have a slightly domed back so they are also lovely as a bracelet chain being able to roll and catch the light, as well as an accent to a neckmess or a minimalist piece worn alone. You could also purchase a pair and attach them to ear wires for a one of a kind pair of earrings.
I purchased the broken pendant when I was in France, in order to save the usable parts from melt.
These French antique pieces are always in 18k gold but no hallmarks remain. The jump rings are in 14k gold for a better patina match to the antique gold.
Please note the measurements as I have small fingers and it can be difficult to determine scale from pictures. Some of my buyers "draw out" an example to get an idea of scale in person.
Antique Boxes, props, hooks, chains, mice : ) not included. I just laid it over my staging chain to show examples of how to wear.
MEASUREMENTS:
The one with the larger jump is 1.3g, it measures 20mm to the loop and the gem setting is 6.5mm wide.
The peach is 0.8g, it measures 16mm and 6.3mm wide.
The yellow is 0.7g, 15mmx5.9mm
IMPORTANT CONDITION NOTES:
Some age to the foil back with some cloudy spots visible due to the lighter hue of the stone. Some darker spots when looking within the stone. The yellow one has a bit of wear to the facets giving them a softened appearance. Some dings to the domed backs. Beautiful color, sought after Georgian cut down collet fabrication and a great antique look.
Please note that all my pieces are pre-owned and in estate condition. They will have patina, surface wear, a few small nicks. These pieces may also have evidence of a sizing, some build up around the stones and / or inclusions seen under magnification, typical for antique pieces. I have mentioned any noticeable issues above and they are all still wearable and eager to be loved and accepted for many years to come, (the preservation of antique jewelry, even those with signs of their age and history, is important to me. : )
But - Please note due to age, this piece is not in mint condition. Pictures also serve as part of the description and condition report so please utilize the zoom feature which will magnify any wear significantly more than what is visible to the eye while wearing : )
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