Antique Aqua Conversion Charm of 10k Gold music teacher and purple violets

and purple violets

The ring is 14k gold (unmarked

This delightful charm (circa 1910) depicts a finely rendered reverse carved & painted crystal depicting a Shih Tzu terrier

but has been tested as 14k gold using both jeweler's acid and XRF (X-ray fluorescence) analysis

Antique Aqua Conversion Charm of 10k Gold music teacher and purple violetsVictorian and Edwardian jewelry was full of symbolism, and the love knot, with no beginning or end, was worn to represent the constancy of true love. This 10k gold charm was created from an antique stick pin (circa 1910) by removing the pin stem and adding a jump ring bail. It features a love knot with an aquamarine accent at its center. The charm measures 0. 7 inches form the top of the jump ring to bottom by 0. 4 inches wide. It is in very good