{"product_id":"mid-century-a-ballou-company-14k-yellow-gold-and-citrine-circle-medallion-charm","title":"Mid-Century A. Ballou Company 14k Yellow Gold and Citrine Circle Medallion Charm","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDating to circa 1963, this handsome 14k yellow gold circle medallion charm reflects the polished optimism and personal symbolism of mid-century American jewelry. At its center, a glowing citrine brings warmth and color to the substantial gold form, while the circular design lends the piece the timeless character of a miniature keepsake medal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe charm bears the “BAB” maker’s mark of the A. Ballou Company, a New England jewelry manufacturer known for producing fine gold jewelry and personal adornments during the 20th century. Its most poignant detail, however, is the hand-engraved inscription, “C.L.S. 11-6-63,” preserving the initials and exact date of a meaningful moment more than six decades ago.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether commemorating a birthday, anniversary, milestone, or personal occasion, the engraving gives this jewel a story uniquely its own. A beautiful example of mid-century American craftsmanship, it combines the warmth of 14k gold and citrine with the enduring Victorian-era tradition of jewelry as a vessel for memory and sentiment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Circa 1963\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Stamped “14k” and tests 14k yellow gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• A. Ballou Company “BAB” maker's mark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• One round chipped citrine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Engraved “C.L.S. 11-6-63”   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Measures 1 ¼ x 1 in. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Estimated gross weight: 6.2 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Fair vintage condition, wear in the form of minor scratches; bail is cut, and wear appropriate with age. PLEASE NOTE: citrine is badly chipped\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clover Collective Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49228233048247,"sku":"373","price":520.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/3830\/0599\/files\/mid-century-a-ballou-company-14k-yellow-gold-and-citrine-circle-medallion-charm-3295628.jpg?v=1790249590","url":"https:\/\/clovercollectiveantiques.com\/products\/mid-century-a-ballou-company-14k-yellow-gold-and-citrine-circle-medallion-charm","provider":"Clover Collective Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}