Antique French Lucky 13 Pendant in FIX

Antique French lucky 13 pendant.

The front features a textured 13 number on a grid with little gold beads and milgrain.

French FIX pieces are collectable and hard to find, especially when in excellent condition like this one.

Details:

The pendant is stamped "FIX", French hallmark for "or laminé", which is a high quality type of gold plating. FIX is a brand that was created in Paris in 1829 by François-Auguste Savard, and refers to a thick 18k gold plating. FIX platings are typically made of 20 to 40microns of 18k gold while nowadays only 3 to 5microns is enough for a jewel to qualify as gold plated. Jewels holding this stamp are therefore robust and meant to last, they often show very little wear, even after more than 100 years old !

Condition:

It is in excellent antique condition, with no flaw to note.

The pendant does not come with a chain.

Measurements:

-Pendant height including the bale: 30mm / 1 3/16"

-Pendant width: 22mm / 7/8"

-Pendant weight : 1.7g