Description
Gold mouse pendant, circa 1970. An 18
carat yellow gold pendant in the form of a stylized mouse, the heart shaped head set with opaque red glass eyes in collect settings, the body composed of a blue and green mottled glass ovoid bead in a
closed back collet setting, with the arms and legs of gold wire, and the nose, hands and feet represented by gold beads, all on a circular bale.
Ref: 15296
Gold mouse pendant, circa 1970.
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CARATIn reference to gemstones, a unit of weight, abbreviated 'ct'. 1 carat is equal to 0.2 grams.
In reference to gold, a unit of purity or fineness of gold and gold alloy, expressed as a number out of 24 parts by weight, e.g. '24 carat' signifies pure gold, '18 carat' 18/24th gold in the alloy, et cetera. Also abbreviated as 'ct'.
Originally derived from the carob seed, called quirat in Arabic, a seed of naturally uniform weight.
CLOSED BACK
A setting where the pavilion (bottom) of the stone is enclosed. The stone may be foil backed. Caution; do not immerse jewellery with closed back settings in any liquid. Very popular in the Georgian period.
Collet
Very early method of setting gemstones. A collet is a thin, round band of metal that goes right the way around the stone.
