18k yellow gold pendant - "Lute" motif

This 18-karat yellow gold pendant is delicately crafted in the shape of a miniature lute, an iconic instrument with a teardrop silhouette. The curved body is smooth and polished, while the neck is adorned with three small round cobalt blue glass stones, set in claws, imitating the fingerboard and tuning pegs of the instrument.

The details have been carefully thought out: four golden strings extend from the body to the head of the lute, evoking the authentic structure of a plucked string instrument. The blue stones add a touch of bright color and are reminiscent of the decorative jewelry of the 1950s to 1970s, when colored cut glass was often used to simulate precious stones.

This pendant is in a vintage figurative style, often given as a token of affection to a music lover, or simply as an artistic and romantic symbol. It is a charming piece, both playful and refined, embodying music, poetry, and creative expression.