Antique and Vintage Pendants

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Beautiful AA quality Ammolite and 18K yellow gold pendant. It is a rare genuine Ammolite gemstone from Canada. Ammolite's luminous qualities rival the famous black opal for color and fire. This stone is graded as AA Quality because of its fire and brilliance and the presence of three colors, red, green and blue. This pear-shaped Ammolite, measuring 19x11mm, is set in a solid 18K Yellow Gold setting and bale. Each Ammolite gem is unique in brilliance, color and pattern. See View A, B, C, D, E. See the back. Marked 18K on the back.

Size: 1½-½ inches total
Weight: 4.1 grams

Sterling silver pendant made in a Bali silver style with a lot of ornate details and granulation. It has a dark background. The abalone stone is in a diamond shape set in the center. It has a large bail that will slip over most chains and neck wires easily. See the back. Marked 925 in the bail and Thailand in the back.

Size: 1 ½ x 1 inches
Weight: 9.2 grams

Sterling silver pendant made in a Bali silver style with a lot of ornate details and granulation. It has a dark background. The mother or pearl stone is in a diamond shape set in the center. It has a large bail that will slip over most chains and neck wires easily. See the back. Marked 925 in the bail and Thailand in the back.

Size: 1 ½ x 1 inches
Weight: 9.2 grams

These heart pendants are carved from black horn and have a hole in the center. They are inlaid with brass and silver pieces around the hole. The back of the pendant is flat and it has a silver tone metal bail in the top. Each one was hand carved and has a wonderful handcrafted look, so the sizes and patterns will vary slightly. Circa 1970

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These heart pendants are carved from black horn and are inlaid with brass and silver pieces. The back of the pendant is flat and it has a metal bail in the top. Each one was hand carved and has a wonderful handcrafted look, so the sizes and patterns will vary slightly. Circa 1970

Size: 1½-1¾ inches

These heart pendants are carved from black horn and have a hole in the center. They are inlaid with brass and silver pieces around the hole. The back of the pendant is flat and it has a metal bail in the top. Each one was hand carved and has a wonderful handcrafted look, so the sizes and patterns will vary slightly. Circa 1970

Size: 1¾-2 inches

Pretty puffy heart pendants carved from white bone. They are nicely polished and very smooth. They have holes in the top for an eye clasp to be glued in. Circa 1970's

Size: 1 inch

This is a striking ethnic vintage pendant. It is a hand carved face pendant made from a single piece of curved bone. It was stained a dark brown color. It has a row of faces carved across the top with a hole on the top. It has nice details and wonderful polish. See the back.

Size: 1½ x 3 inches

Striking brass pendant made by a Baoule artisan. It is a face pendant or "maskette". It resembles the traditional ceremonial face masks the Baoule use. These were favored by men to wear on their hips. They are thought to give power to the wearer. It is finely cast and molded in high relief. See another view. See the back. Nice patina, has oxidation.

Size: 1 ¾ x 2 inches

These unusual pendants are made from polished Buffalo horn. They are in a horseshoe shape that is turned down with a silver tone bail on the top. The color of the horn varies from light gold to dark black, Most of them have a combination of the colors. Some grain is sometimes visible in the horn. The outside edges have some white on them. Each one is slightly different due to the hand made nature. They all have been polished to a shiny finish. See View A, View B. Circa 1970

Size: 2 x 2 inches

Three colors of metal make up this tear drop shaped pendant. It has a very unusual woven design that is just beautiful. There is a 2mm hole in the top. It will mix well with many different types of jewelry because of the three colors of metal. - Vintage

Size: 2 inches

Three colors of metal make up this heart shaped pendant. It has a very unusual woven design that is just beautiful. The copper and stainless are woven in the center and its edged in brass. It is a thin metal and it has a little curve to it. There is a 2mm hole in the top. It will mix well with many different types of jewelry because of the three colors of metal. - Vintage

Size: 2 inches

Three colors of metal make up this teardrop pendant. It has a very unusual woven design that is just beautiful. The copper and stainless are woven in the center and its edged in brass. It is a thin metal and it has a little curve to it. There is a 2mm hole in the top. It will mix well with many different types of jewelry because of the three colors of metal. - Vintage

Size: 2 ¼ inches

Embossed brass oval pendant. It has a very pretty floral design in the brass with roses running across the front. It is also edged in brass. The pattern is slightly different on each pendant. There is a 2mm hole in the top. - Vintage

Size: 2 inches

Three colors of metal make up this heart pendant. It is also stamped with a star burst design. It is a thin metal and it has a little curve to it. There is a 2mm hole in the top. It will mix well with many different types of jewelry because of the three colors of metal. - Vintage

Size: 2 ½ inches

Three colors and types of metal make up this triangular pendant. It has a stamped pattern in three layers of copper, steel and brass triangles. It is a thin metal pendant and it has a little curve to it. There is a 2mm hole in the top and it will mix well with many different types of jewelry because of the three colors of metal. - Vintage

Size: 2 ¼ inches

Embossed brass and copper metals make up this diamond shaped pendant. It has a very pretty floral design in the brass and a small stripe of copper on the side. It is edged in brass. The pattern is slightly different on each pendant. There is a 2mm hole in the top. - Vintage

Size: 2 inches

Embossed brass and copper make up this unusual pendant. There are strips of both metals running across the pendant with a floral pattern stamped into them. It is also edged in brass. There is a 2mm hole in the top. - Vintage

Size: 2 inches

Three colors of metal make up this oval shaped pendant. It has a very unusual woven design that is just beautiful. It is a thin metal and it has a little curve to it. There is a 2mm hole in the top. It will mix well with many different types of jewelry because of the three colors of metal. - Vintage

Size: 2 inches

This pendant is made of brass and shows the back of an angel. This design is called "Precious Angel" and has been retired as a pendant. It has a soft brushed finish and that rustic handcrafted beauty that Texas designer, Jeep Collins is famous for. It has a large bail on the back so it can be hung on a chain or neck wire. It is Vintage- marked ©, BRASS and has the Jeep Collin's Logo. See the back, See the signature.

Size: 2 ½ inches

This is a charming Victorian Era carved mother of pearl pendant. It has an iridescent shine and was nicely hand carved in the shape of a sea horse. The back of the pendant is also carved. There are two tiny chips or imperfections in the pendant, not sure if they are natural or occurred after carving. (One is on the bottom of the tail, look at the pictures.) See the back. See another view. Circa 1900 's

Size: ¾ inch x 2 ¼ inches

These pendants are made from Water Buffalo horn. These are solid pieces made from the tips and this traditional shape has often been used for toggles. Some have white streaks in them and some are completely black. They all have been polished to a mirror finish. The sizes and shapes vary. There is a 2mm hole through the top. See a close-up.

Size: 1 ½ - 2 inches

This is a wonderful hand carved celluloid Menorah pendant. The pendant is decorated with stars carved around the frame and a menorah in the center with a large star on top. Celluloid is an early plastic that has mellowed to a soft ivory color. It has a bail on it. Vintage. See the back. Circa 1940's.

Size: 1 ½ x 1 inches (with bail)

These large pendants are made of a jet Lucite with imbedded with natural abalone chips. They are tear drops and have the retro 1960's confetti look. The abalone has a fabulous glow and great colors. They are well made and very durable. Will make a gorgeous pair of earrings. Drilled sideways through the top. See the back. Circa 1960's

Size: 2 x ¾ inches

These large pendants are made of a jet Lucite with imbedded with natural abalone chips. They half tear drops and have the retro 1960's confetti look. The abalone has a fabulous glow and great colors. They are well made and very durable. Will make a gorgeous pair of earrings. Drilled sideways through the top. See the back. Circa 1960's

Size: 2 x ¾ inches

Set of 3 Intricately carved bone pendants with a peacock in the center of each one. These were recovered from a piece of antique jewelry. There are 4 holes on each side so they can be strung together as part of a necklace or bracelet. These pendants were were expertly hand carved from a single piece of bone. The two smaller pieces measure 1 ¼ x 1 inch and the larger one is 1 ½ x 1 ½ inches . See view A, B,C, D.

This is a fabulous modernistic cross pendant that is in a 3D style. It is made of multi-layered Lucite and resin that look like layers of wood, in browns, golds and ivory colors. It is a very cool pendant. It is domed in the middle and measures 15mm in thickness. They are drilled sideways in the top (3mm hole). You can easily add it on leather, a chain, or a necklace. See the back and see another view. Vintage 1970's

Size: 1½ x 2 inches

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