1950s Gold Leo Lion Charm austrian Some wear to the stones

Some wear to the stones including a couple of chips and one has a missing end

Charged with romantic sentiment

with an uncarved oval head and scrolled shoulder accents

they were invented by René Dagron in 1857 as a way of viewing microphotographs without the need of an expensive microscope

and as such the top bar is hinged on opens

1950s Gold Leo Lion Charm austrian Some wear to the stonesDATE: Mid Century, 1952 Regal vintage lion charm in solid 9 karat yellow gold. The detail and posture are both fantastic, in mid stride with head raised high and tail looping up over his back. A full set of Birmingham hallmarks confirm the gold fineness as well as the year it was made: 1952. MEASUREMENTS 14. 3 x 11. 7 x 5. 1mm WEIGHT 2. 8g MARKS English hallmarks for 9k gold, Birmingham 1952 CONDITION Very good, light wear commensurate with age