Featured Geometric Inlaid Pendant With Citrine; Unmarked

Mornin', folks...
Got this yesterday from a fellow who has high-end estate jewelry. It will probably be a BD gift for my sweetie, in about a month, though I've already got several delights for that occasion, an' I like this one a lot. Jewelry isn't my thing, usually...I wear none of it, but occasionally spot something so unusual that I'm captivated, an' compelled to purchase. I sure wish it were marked, so that's primarily what this post is about; who made it, where...an' roughly when, please?

It's ~1 3/4" long, ~1" wide; the frames around the lower inlays are ~1/8" deep. The citrine bezel is ~3/16 diameter, ~1/8" high; weight is ~7 gm.

Hard to picture with sufficient detail, but all 3 panels are indeed inlays of multiple individual pieces, of a variety of materials: 25 pieces in the gloss-black on matte-black, 9 in the striped green, orange & black, an' 10 in the MOP checkerboard.

The silver framework may be a lost-wax casting, or perhaps lovingly constructed an' exquisitely finished from sheet stock...silver is assumed, but alas unmarked as such.

You are the first to see it; I've done no research yet. I hope this tickles your tastes, an' your curiosity. As always, your comments are sought, an' welcome. Thanks for lookin'!

EDIT: citrine vs Citron...Thanks, Cheryl!

 

A lot of people have been making them for years..... https://www.google.com/search?clien...9F08QtKgLKAF6BAgUEAE&biw=1182&bih=611&dpr=1.3

 

Wowsa!

 

super little piece, would be very surprised if not silver
i wanna say a modernist setting, but might be off

 

I'd think 1980s Memphis design-inspired.

Debora

 

I don't know about that...what is 'Memphis design?

 

Very cool! I lean towards it being made in the last 20 years, based on similar inlay I've seen. The round gem looks green to me, perhaps a peridot?

 

Here's an article about the Memphis Group-
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memphis_Group
-and here's Memphis Design Group (style) Jewelry-
https://www.google.com/search?q=authentic+memphis+design+group+jewelry&client=firefox-b-1-d&sca_esv=c9e7664699c3aa09&udm=2&biw=1231&bih=579&sxsrf=AE3TifP9y4bf9t4LxAFbhnxfiSfHWAT9RA:1753485292446&ei=7A-EaNSBG7ba0PEPnaTW8AQ&ved=0ahUKEwjUp-bfkdmOAxU2LTQIHR2SFU4Q4dUDCBE&uact=5&oq=authentic+memphis+design+group+jewelry&gs_lp=EgNpbWciJmF1dGhlbnRpYyBtZW1waGlzIGRlc2lnbiBncm91cCBqZXdlbHJ5SPZiULcQWKdccAF4AJABAJgBc6ABvQqqAQQxNi4yuAEDyAEA-AEBmAIBoAIQwgIHECMYJxjJApgDAIgGAZIHATGgB6oGsgcAuAcAwgcDMy0xyAcL&sclient=img

 

Got it just a bit sharper for you....And it's VERY nice!!!

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Thank you, Aquitaine...it really does look lots better!

 

Sold as...an' appears in hand to be...citrine.

 

Yes, indeed...I see what y'all are talkin' about. Thanks!

 

in some respects a lot different, but i think along the same lines, price is a bit....................

because its large i suppose, probably a different maker as well

https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/1584014332/stunning-mardi-jo-cohen-memphis

 

Gorgeous pendant, whit. Agree that it looks like silver and citrine.
Also agree with Deborah that it looks influenced by the Memphis style, although they prefer manmade materials over natural ones.

I am sure she deserves them all.

The glossy material looks like abalone. The matte-black could be onyx.

Could be the photo, but I don't see MOP. Does it shimmer when you move it around, maybe show a soft pastel colour play?

 

Yes it does, AJ...'tho it may be some synthetic, it still looks like MOP under a 10X loupe.

Indeed! An' she will get them all...'tho I may save one or two for Christmas!

 

Your blushing gushing bubbling bride deserves all that heaven can give and you mortal-are lucky to have her !
Remember the '12 days of Christmas'-only 11 more goodies to go !
Seriously-it's a beauty Sir,your blessed to have each other.
PS-I'll be the first to wish your and your love Merry Christmas (never too early !).

 

We've been together since '97. I'd been single almost 10 years, she was freshly out of 31 years in union with a decent but oppressive fellow, who abused her.
I've stopped asking for a formal union...she won't ever give up her independence. Turns out it no longer matters to either of us, to be legally bound each to the other...we're very comfortable as we are. Also, I cannot imagine her blushing.
An' yes, I am powerfully blessed...every day of my life since we met.

 

Doesn't sound like a decent fellow to me. I'm sorry she had to go through that.