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"Tufted" Sterling Thimble Fob with 41ct Hessonite Cabochon and Gold Ring Detail
About the Item
Thimbles, when they're interesting, make great pendants when used as cappers for a nice big cabochon or pearl. Actually making this kind of pendant isn't for the faint of heart, however. Luckily, after almost 50 years as a goldsmith, Eytan is happy to take a break from producing his 10,000th engagement ring to do something a little different!
This thimble shows a bird with a tuft or crest on its head. There are a lot of birds with this particular millinery but we like quail -- they're cute and plump and make silly noises when they walk -- so we're going to stick with quail.
We don't actually know how old the thimble is but we're thinking 1950's or earlier. It's stamped "925" for sterling silver but there is no maker's mark outside or inside.
The thimble has a seam on the back and, for some reason, it had a hole at the bottom of the seam, near the edge. Eytan filled the hole with a white gold bezel holding a 0.10 carat diamond. A good way to fill a hole! The diamond is recycled from our stock of extracted stones. It's not a great diamond, being very "dirty," but it's perfect for this application. (And yes, it is of course an earth-mined diamond.)
The big hessonite garnet is attached via a 14 karat gold engraved wedding band. Eytan used this band as a bezel, then soldered it to the thimble. The ring was taken from our pre-owned stock and while it's got an antique look, it was actually made in the 1970's.
The 19mm garnet is from Sri Lanka and weighs 41 grams.
The two-strand garnet necklace shown in the photos was made specifically for this pendant and is included. (It is, however, removable and the fob's simple loop bale is big enough to accommodate most chain options.). The necklace is a double strand of boxy garnet beads in a range of orange, brown, and amber hues. It's 24" long and has a recycled pearl clasp in 14 karat gold.
WEIGHTS & MEASUREMENTS:
Pendant length (including top loop): 48mm (1.9")
Pendant weight: 18 grams
Pendant width (the diameter of the gold band): 22mm (0.87")
Chain weight: 19 grams
Total weight: 37 grams
Garnet cabochon: 18.8mm x 13mm (41.1 carats)
Necklace length: 24"
Bead diameter: approximately 2.5mm
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- Weight:41 ct
- Dimensions:Height: 1.89 in (48 mm)Width: 0.87 in (22 mm)Length: 24.02 in (610 mm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
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- Date of Manufacture:2025
- Condition:Polished. Additions or alterations made to the original: The thimble, gold band and clasp are all recycled, though the band and clasp are relatively new while the thimble is probably at least 50 years old. All parts are in excellent condition. Eytan oxidized the thimble so that tarnish won't be much of a concern.
- Seller Location:Sherman Oaks, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: FD05631stDibs: LU1673125451072
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