RESERVED- Georgian Hot Air Balloon Miniature Pendant of 14k Gold antique 14k stickpin The inside of the ring

The inside of the ring shank is marked for "OB 10k" indicating manufacture by the highly collectible Ostby & Barton Company

this one-of-a-kind pendant is a wearable piece of 19th-century artistry

It's ordinary to love the beautiful

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The Victorian ring (circa 1880-1900) is mounted in 14k gold with leaf accents on the shoulders of the band

RESERVED- Georgian Hot Air Balloon Miniature Pendant of 14k Gold antique 14k stickpin The inside of the ringThis remarkable pendant showcases a Georgian era enamel miniature (circa 17831800), exquisitely hand painted with a scene of spectators gathered to witness a hot air balloon ascenta dazzling innovation of the time and a powerful symbol of Enlightenment era curiosity and progress. We acquired this piece as an incomplete jewelry component, likely once part of a larger Georgian necklace. The enamel centerpiece was originally set in silver, and its