Description
Date: c. 1900s (the poodle and crescent); attached chain is later addition
Materials: solid 18k gold, red spinels (poodle); solid 14k gold, blue topaz, and natural pearl (crescent); solid 14k gold (the chain)
Weight: 11.9 grams
Pendant Length: 51 mm
Pendant Height: 20 mm
Length of necklace (end to end): 18 inches
Diameter of pearls: 2.5 – 2.9 mm
Diameter of blue topaz: 2.9 mm
Condition: Overall this necklace is in excellent condition. The settings for the topaz are strong and stable. The only flaws are that there are two spots at the back of the poodle where there is unevenness in texture and color, due to removal of the poodle’s brooch pin and hook. There are also some minor original casting flaws to the body of the poodle; under 60x magnification, I can spot a few pin-sized gaps in the gold.