Vintage White Sand Hourglass Charm abacus one opal chipped in two

one opal chipped in two places

8mm wide• 20

all chains are 10k new stock curb link chains

and while the pattern isn't easy to discern

and wear alone or layered with other necklaces

Vintage White Sand Hourglass Charm abacus one opal chipped in twoA plump little version of one of our favourite styles of charm, a gold framed hourglass with white sand that slips through a tightly pinched waist. The hourglass motif was occasionally used in antique memento mori ("remember you must die") pieces as a reminder of the fleeting nature of life, but we love it now as a reminder that it's okay to pause now and then and step back from the rapid pace of everyday life. Very good vintage condition with minimal