Antique Talon Charm | Claw Pendant irish necklace Flowers and diamonds

Flowers and diamonds

accented with complimentary blue enamel

The face of the ring measures approximately 0

with only a small chip to the ruby on the head—visible solely under 10x magnification

and it can be resized free of charge

Antique Talon Charm | Claw Pendant irish necklace Flowers and diamondsThe use of a "ball and claw" motif originated from ancient Chinese mythology. In ancient times, a dragon's claw clutching a jewel or stone was said to protect the treasure from evil forces attempting to steal it. This charm was originally an antique stick pin (circa 1910 1920) that was converted by refashioning the pin stem into a bail. The piece features a talon of 14k gold clutching a moonstone sphere. The pendant measures 0. 85 from the top of the