Vintage Taxco Saul Mexican Sterling Silver Sleeping Cat 1 Eye Open Pin

This is a vintage 14K yellow gold dangle pin with 4.75 carats of natural pyrope Bohemian garnets. Marked and guaranteed to be solid 14K yellow gold. All hand made. Each section of gold is hand cast, hand cut and hand applied. The bezel settings are large and full with each having 15 hand cut prongs. There is also small fancy cut work on all of the edges and applied 14K gold balls. The top has 2 large 9mm by 7mm oval faceted garnets and the bottom dangle has a 5mm garnet. They have gorgeous deep, dark red color with good internal fire. Total carat weight is approximately 4.75 carats. Size is almost 1 1/2" tall by 1 1/8" wide across. Weight is 4.6 grams. Looks good as a dangle pin Or add a bale so it could also be used as a stunning vintage statement necklace pendant.

This is an antique Edwardian solid 14k yellow gold long filigree amethyst and pearls estate pin in excellent condition. It is marked 14K on the pin rod along with a maker mark and is also jeweler tested and Guaranteed to be solid 14K yellow gold. Excellent Condition, very gently used. No damage to the gold. No wearing down of the gold. No tears or splits. No repair. Completely Original condition. No alternations ever. Minimal age wear. Found with a loupe some edge wear to the stone that is not eye visible at all. Weight is 3 grams. Size is 2″ long by 1/4″ wide. The square bezel has its original 4mm deep purple natural mined antique square cut amethyst. It is quite clean with nice deep color. There are also 2 small sea pearl accents that are excellent. Cream white, good natural early pearls. The locking clasp is the original Edwardian lever up type and works well. This is a gorgeous jeweled Edwardian gold pin for your antique jewelry collection; very pretty turn of the century thick scroll filigree and very well made the old way. OR this style of pin also looks great converted to an antique necklace centerpiece!