Witchy Love : Vintage Puffy Witches Heart Charm in 9ct Yellow Gold

Sold

An endearing puffy heart charm or pendant, with the swishy tail that makes it not any ordinary heart, but a “witches heart”. During the 1700’s and 1800’s jewels featuring witches hearts were given by sweethearts to say that they had been “bewitched” by their lover. This charm is a vintage take on the witches heart; a three dimensional 9ct yellow gold pendant made in Italy. It dates to the 1980s/1990s.

Manufacture:
The construction is hollow, but this heart is made of good thick gold – resistant to bumps and scratches no matter how much you may wear your heart on your sleeve. The pendant measures 23mm from the top of the bail to the tip of the heart. It is 14.25mm wide and 5.84mm thick. It weighs 1.2 grams. The bail is soldered closed. The heart is hallmarked at the jump ring with the makers mark “Unoarrere” (who were founded in 1926 and are still trading today) the 375 stamp for 9ct gold, and the Italian hallmarks signifying that this pendant was assayed in Arezzo, Italy.

Condition:
Signs of gentle wear commensurate with age and use – the most notable being slight depression to the heart at the top right on one side – nowhere near deep enough to call a dent and too shallow to be a scratch. It is ready for immediate, everyday wear.

If you require a chain to match an optional vintage s-link chain is available. The chain is slightly rosier in hue to the heart. It is 51.5cm long and weighs 3.3 grams.

This product is currently out of stock and unavailable.

Description

An endearing puffy heart charm or pendant, with the swishy tail that makes it not any ordinary heart, but a “witches heart”. During the 1700’s and 1800’s jewels featuring witches hearts were given by sweethearts to say that they had been “bewitched” by their lover. This charm is a vintage take on the witches heart; a three dimensional 9ct yellow gold pendant made in Italy. It dates to the 1980s/1990s.

The construction is hollow, but this heart is made of good thick gold – resistant to bumps and scratches no matter how much you may wear your heart on your sleeve. The pendant measures 23mm from the top of the bail to the tip of the heart. It is 14.25mm wide and 5.84mm thick. It weighs 1.2 grams. The bail is soldered closed.

If you require a chain to match an optional vintage s-link chain is available. The chain is slightly rosier in hue to the heart. It is 51.5cm long and weighs 3.3 grams.

Additional information

Chain

Without Chain, With 51.5cm 9ct rosy gold S link chain