A wonderfully unusual vintage charm crafted in 14K yellow gold and designed as a miniature working hourglass. Tiny, beautifully made, and genuinely functional, the fine sand moves from one glass chamber to the other when the charm is turned over.
The clear glass hourglass is held within an architectural gold frame composed of circular top and bottom plates joined by slender columns. Small decorative rings encircle the columns at their centers, giving the miniature frame an impressive amount of detail for its size. Inside, fine pale sand remains visible through the glass and flows through the narrow center just as it would in a full-size hourglass.
A gold suspension ring and jump ring at the top allow the hourglass to hang freely, making it perfect for a charm bracelet or worn as a petite pendant.
The piece is marked 14K.
DETAILS
Metal: 14K yellow gold
Size: 18.36mm x 8.71mm
Weight: 2.02g
Era: Late 20th Century
Condition: Excellent vintage condition with light surface wear consistent with age
Sustainable Elegance
Choosing vintage means embracing sustainable luxury, preserving history while reducing the need for newly mined materials. This necklace/pendent is a wearable piece of art, perfect for lovers of history, culture, and bold statement jewelry.
