THE LONG AND SHORT OF IT ~
Type: Pendant
Materials: 18k Gold, Black Stone, Turquoise
Size: 26mm
Era: Victorian (1837-1901)
ABOUT:
This one is so fun! A French Victorian era carved hand or fist in black holding a sword with a turquoise bracelet on its wrist. The cuff mounting & loop, bracelet and sword are all in 18k gold and the hand was sold to me as black stone. Unfortunately I can't figure out exactly what the material is. I thought perhaps Jet but under strong lit magnification it seems to have some subtle gold flecks in it? It doesn't seem like plastic or resin but I don't know, it's a mystery to me what they carved to create it. I just thought it was so rad!
There is a slight flake of loss on the pinky finger where it appears unpolished but it is hidden between the sword handle. The design is still perfectly legible, although it is sharp so be careful! : )
HALLMARKS:
No hallmarks, I think it may have been a stick pin at one time in which case it would have been stamped on the post.
Antique boxes, props, extras, etc are not included. Listing is for the one piece shown in the cover photo.
MEASUREMENTS:
26mm top to bottom by 16mm which is the length of the sword. It weighs just under 1 gram.
IMPORTANT CONDITION NOTES:
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. Sold as is (no returns) at this price point.
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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