Mid-Century French gold hourglass charm

Mid-Century French gold hourglass charm Mid-Century French gold hourglass charm Mid-Century French gold hourglass charm Mid-Century French gold hourglass charm Mid-Century French gold hourglass charm
Mid-Century French gold hourglass charm
Mid-Century French gold hourglass charm
Mid-Century French gold hourglass charm
Mid-Century French gold hourglass charm
Mid-Century French gold hourglass charm
Mid-Century French gold hourglass charm

Mid-Century French gold hourglass charm

A Mid-Century gold pendant in the form of an hourglass, in 18k. France.

This charming Mid-Century pendant transforms the hourglass—one of the oldest symbols of passing time—into a miniature object of gold and glass. Two circular gold caps are joined by narrow vertical supports, leaving the transparent hourglass almost entirely exposed, while a simple elongated bail allows the pendant to hang neatly from a chain. The warmth and solidity of the gold provide a pleasing contrast to the delicacy of the glass and the tiny shifting grains within. Worn around the neck, the hourglass becomes both playful object and memento mori—a small, literal reminder of time in motion. Its restrained geometry and fascination with transforming an everyday object into a precious miniature are characteristic of the wit and inventiveness found in French jewelry of the mid-20th century.

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  • CountryFrance
  • Circa1965
  • Dimensions1.37 in, 0.25 in
  • SKUZ32500