RESERVED- Georgian Hot Air Balloon Miniature Pendant of 14k Gold antique 14k stickpin The rich 9ct gold construction

The rich 9ct gold construction brings a warm glow to the detailed textures

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

The reverse of the piece has a crystal locket over woven hair

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

RESERVED- Georgian Hot Air Balloon Miniature Pendant of 14k Gold antique 14k stickpin The rich 9ct gold constructionThis 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