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Vintage Solid 9ct Gold Opening Egg Chick Charm Pendant
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Lancastrian Jewellers

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Vintage Solid 9ct Gold Opening Egg Chick Charm Pendant

1940 - 1960
Description

This quality Vintage Egg charm has an opening feature with a little enamelled chick inside, modelled in 9ct Yellow Gold.

It's hallmarked 9ct gold, making this delightful vintage charm a superb Easter gift!

METAL

9ct Yellow Gold

HALLMARKS

9, 375, Date letter difficult to read

MEASUREMENTS

Measures 2.1cm x 1.4cm including bail and hinge

WEIGHT

3.92 grams

CONDITION

This unusual egg and chick charm remains in very good condition. The charm snaps shut securely and has a good-sized bail so that you can attach it to your favourite chain.

Item Number - 12016

Date of Manufacture

Lancastrian Jewellers has dated this Gold Opening Egg Charm to the 1960s.

Independent Date Check ID 09717898
Dealer's Item Date1960s
Sellingantiques Date1960s
Sellingantiques agingItem 50-75 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1960s:
British 9ct gold hallmarks stamped on outer shell: mid-20th-century manufacture.
Integrated mechanical hinge and snap closure: typical novelty charm construction.
Cold painted enamel beak detailing: standard jewellery practice for the era.
Gentle surface rubbing and soft high points: natural wear from handling.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1245414
Dealers Internal Reference
12016
Description
This quality Vintage Egg charm has an opening feature with a little enamelled chick inside, modelled in 9ct Yellow Gold.

It's hallmarked 9ct gold, making this delightful vintage charm a superb Easter gift!

fig 1. A 9ct yellow gold hinged egg charm which opens to reveal a textured chick with a yellow beak inside.
fig 1. Vintage Solid 9ct Gold Opening Egg Chick Charm Pendant

METAL

9ct Yellow Gold

HALLMARKS

9, 375, Date letter difficult to read

MEASUREMENTS

Measures 2.1cm x 1.4cm including bail and hinge

WEIGHT

3.92 grams

CONDITION

This unusual egg and chick charm remains in very good condition.

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The charm snaps shut securely and has a good-sized bail so that you can attach it to your favourite chain.
Lancastrian Jewellers

Item Number - 12016

Date of Manufacture

Lancastrian Jewellers has dated this Gold Opening Egg Charm to the 1960s.

Independent Date Report ID 09717898
Dealer's Item Date1960s
Sellingantiques dating1960s
Sellingantiques agingItem 50-75 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1960s:
British 9ct gold hallmarks stamped on outer shell: mid-20th-century manufacture.
Integrated mechanical hinge and snap closure: typical novelty charm construction.
Cold painted enamel beak detailing: standard jewellery practice for the era.
Gentle surface rubbing and soft high points: natural wear from handling.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1245414
Dealers Internal Ref
12016
Lancastrian Jewellers
Lancastrian Jewellers
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2022

We are a third generation jewellers in the north of england, UK. Specialising in quality antique, vintage and fine jewellery

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Archive I A 9ct yellow gold hinged egg charm which opens to reveal a textured chick with a yellow beak inside.

Vintage Solid 9ct Gold Opening Egg Chick Charm Pendant

Archive II A 9ct yellow gold hinged egg charm which opens to reveal a textured chick with a yellow beak inside. View II
Archive III A 9ct yellow gold hinged egg charm which opens to reveal a textured chick with a yellow beak inside. View III
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Archive X A 9ct yellow gold hinged egg charm which opens to reveal a textured chick with a yellow beak inside. View X
Archive XI A 9ct yellow gold hinged egg charm which opens to reveal a textured chick with a yellow beak inside. View XI
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Lancastrian Jewellers
Telephone 07527 577305
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Dalton House
9 Dalton Square
Lancaster
Lancashire
LA1 1WD
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/lancastrianjewellers
Verified Since Jun 2022
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A 9ct yellow gold hinged egg charm which opens to reveal a textured chick with a yellow beak inside.
Vintage Solid 9ct Gold Opening Egg Chick Charm Pendant
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A 9ct yellow gold hinged egg charm which opens to reveal a textured chick with a yellow beak inside.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectCharms & Pendants
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleMid-Century Novelty
  • Material9ct Gold, Enamel
  • ColourYellow Gold
  • MotifsHinged shell, Textured feathering, Enamelled beak, Articulated catch

This vintage 1960 mid-century novelty charm and pendant takes the form of a solid 9ct yellow gold hinged egg that opens to reveal a textured chick with an enamelled yellow beak inside. The exterior shell features crosshatch texturing and stands on an off-white padded lining, while the hinged upper dome reveals an articulated catch and a bail at the top. Hallmarks include 9 and 375, and the piece measures 2.1cm x 1.4cm including the bail and hinge, weighing 3.92 grams in very good condition with a secure snap closure. It is worn today suspended from a chain as a pendant or added to a charm bracelet.

FAQs

Opening charms, also known as mechanical or articulated charms, are interactive jewellery pieces engineered with hidden hinges or catches that reveal a motif concealed inside.

These pieces are typically crafted from 9ct or 18ct solid gold and may incorporate hand-applied enamel details, textured engraving, and tiny precision-made hinge mechanisms.

Authentic pieces usually feature official British hallmarks or fineness stamps, such as 375 for 9ct gold, along with functional vintage catch closures and hand-finished surface details.

Vintage charms can be suspended from a gold curb chain as a standalone pendant, integrated into a traditional charm bracelet, or mounted in a glass collector box for display.

Clean gently using warm water, mild liquid soap, and a soft microfibre cloth, ensuring the interior hinge mechanism is completely dried without using harsh chemical solutions.
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