Vintage Apple with Moving Worm Enamel Charm
in 14k Gold
$ 650.00
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A wonderful vintage enameled charm, modeled in 14k yellow gold, made in the form of a beautiful apple, with a worm at its base! This miniature apple has a smooth, buttery, time-won sheen. Its green, enameled leaves drape over its shoulders. The little worm at the base of the apple eats its way through the fruit— it is pinned inside a small hole, and it wriggles back and forth. The worm's mouth is decorated with a splash of red enamel. This rare old charm hangs from an oval jump ring that is attached to the apple's stem. The enamel, here, is vibrant and is largely intact.
Materials
14k gold
Enamel
Age
c. 1940
Dimensions
Total drop (including jump ring and bail) measures approx 21 mm; apple measures approx 13.1 x 11 mm (about 1/2"), including stem.