A carved bone heart, cut with a raised honeycomb pattern, anchors this 14-karat gold and white enamel bee pendant from the 1950s. The bee sits at an angle across the comb, wings swept back, its body banded in white enamel between polished gold. Enamel is powdered glass fused to metal under heat, which is how the white bands hold their color without paint or plating. The heart lies flat against the chest and reads well on a longer chain, where the crisply carved comb carries the design on its own.
Condition: Very Good
Era: Mid-Century, circa 1950s
Metal: 14K gold, stamped 14K on the bale
Materials: Carved bone (honeycomb-patterned heart), white enamel (bee body)
Dimensions: 1.75 inches long including bale x 1.25 inches wide
Total weight: 8.8 grams
