Griffin Pendant | Antique Charm cat cameo The fancy link chain acid

The fancy link chain acid tested and bears French hallmarks indicating that it is 18k gold

with beautifully preserved gold detailing

The flowers were once part of a 14k gold antique brooch transformed with the addition of 14k gold posts

The bold interlocking links measure 7 inches long by 0

Griffin Pendant | Antique Charm cat cameo The fancy link chain acidChatelaine pins, watch pins, and stick pins featuring chimera or griffin like creatures were quite popular and produced by most of the fine American jewelry manufacturing companies around the turn of the 20th century. This 14k gold charm was converted from an antique stick pin (circa 1890) by removing the pin stem and adding a jump ring bail. The piece depicts a griffin with a single pearl accent. The piece measures 0. 8 inches from the top of the