Antique Dog Clip Necklace

This antique pendant is made of gold-filled metal in the form of a dog clip, with a hinged  and comes complete with an 18” gold-filled cable chain, which fastens with a spring ring style clasp. While the piece is antique it is in very good condition, with a bit of wear from age, but solid and ready for a second lifetime of wear.

What is “gold-filled?” Gold-filled jewelry is higher quality than gold-plated and lower cost than solid (alloyed) gold. Typically, gold-filled jewelry is required to have a 1/20th (or 5%) weight in gold (usually 14k,) which is affixed/bonded to all exterior portions of the jewelry item (which usually has a brass, or sometimes copper, core.) Gold-plated jewelry has no such standards and as a result usually involves a much thinner coating of gold. Gold-filled jewelry can last a lifetime without showing signs of wear and makes for excellent and durable everyday-wear pieces.

More details:

Pendant: 24.2mm long (including bail,) 9.9mm wide. Chain: 18” long.

Very good condition

Gold-filled chain (tested/stamped)

1.6 grams

All purchases arrive in a gift box, wrapped with a ribbon.