{"product_id":"sparrows-treasure-vintage-18k-gold-plate-black-pearl-pendant-chain-vp182","title":"Recently Sold  (VP182)","description":"\u003cp\u003eSparrow's Treasure - Vintage 18K Gold Plate Black Pearl Pendant \u0026amp; Chain. This pretty pendant is crafted from 18K gold plate, hallmarked 18K GP. The pendant features one genuine freshwater black pearl, classic vintage styling, and quality craftsmanship. The surmount on this pendant is simple and golden, which showcases a beautiful black pearl securely dangling from it. The chain is a vintage belcher design, which features a secure spring ring clasp in perfect working order. This vintage pendant would make a perfect gift for that special someone, or a wonderful addition to any vintage jewelry collection. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistory: \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePearls were presented as gifts to Chinese royalty as early as 2300 BC\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, while in ancient Rome, pearl jewellery was considered the ultimate status symbol. So precious were the spherical gems that in the 1st century BC, Julius Caesar passed a law limiting the wearing of pearls only to the ruling classes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eWhat Is Gold-plated Jewelry? Gold-plated jewelry is a type of metal jewelry covered with a very thin layer of real gold. The process was invented in \u003cb\u003e1805\u003c\/b\u003e by Italian chemist Luigi Brugnatelli who plated a very thin gold layer on top of silver.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMeasurements: Pendant (including the bale) 16.00 mm x 7.20 mm     Chain 18\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStone Size: Pearl 9.00 mm x 7.20 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWeight: 2.30 grams \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCondition: Excellent \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrigin: America \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDate: Circa 1980\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40059008942138,"sku":"VP182","price":125.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5305\/files\/DSC_4944.jpg?v=1695685438","url":"https:\/\/raritiesantiquejewelry.com\/products\/sparrows-treasure-vintage-18k-gold-plate-black-pearl-pendant-chain-vp182","provider":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}