Antique Gold Diamond Set Rooster Head Charm

This silver and gold rooster was formally a tie pin from the late Victorian era when animal pins were extremely popular. It has been converted into a charm many years ago and came to us on a charm bracelet with lots of lovely antique and vintage charms.

It was made circa 1880-1910 and is set with sixteen rose-cut diamonds. Featuring traditional hard-baked red enamel to the comb and wattle, the piece has a vibrant colour about it.

The diamonds are set in silver, as was the norm at the time. This silver is an upper layer to a 9ct yellow gold frame. Yellow gold can be seen in the loop at the top of the rooster and the beak.

Metal: 9ct yellow gold and silver.

Marks: Unmarked - tests confirm 9ct gold and silver.

Measurements: The measurements have been taken from the top of the jump ring to the bottom of the rooster head which is 18mm x 11mm wide.

Stones: Sixteen rose-cut diamonds. These are very tricky to accurately calculate but each diamond is likely to be about 0.01ct each. The odd one might be slightly heavier and one or two could be slightly under. Conservatively we estimate the total combined weight as being 0.16ct.

One pink ruby facetted eye.

Weight: 1.51 grams.

Condition: Good condition. There is a slight chip in the enamel at the top of the comb which is commensurate with the age of a 100+-year-old item.