Sweet Heart Pendant with an Iris in repoussé.
The pendant was made in France during the Art Nouveau era.
French FIX pieces are becoming rarer and hard to find.
Details:
The pendant is stamped "FIX", French hallmark for "or laminé", which is a high quality type of gold plating. FIX is a brand that was created in Paris in 1829 by François-Auguste Savard, and refers to a thick 18k gold plating. FIX platings are typically made of 20 to 40microns of 18k gold while nowadays only 3 to 5microns is enough for a jewel to qualify as gold plated. Jewels holding this stamp are therefore robust and meant to last, they often show very little wear, even after more than 100 years old !
Condition:
It is in excellent antique condition, with no flaw to note.
The pendant comes with a 45cm / 18" gold plated silver chain that is stamped 925 at the clasp.
Measurements:
Pendant width: 15mm / 9/16"
Pendant height: 17mm / 11/16"
Pendant height counting the bale: 25mm / 1"
Pendant weight: 1.7g
Please note for international orders, returns are not possible due to non-refundable VAT and customs duties paid to the destination country authorities upon import.
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