V I N T A G E // magnificent M / 18k and diamond M initial / a charm or pendant

this M is in the style of an initial pendant that's made a present day, but this one appears to be a much older, nicer version — an original, perhaps. it's art deco inspired, but likely dates to the 1960s, not the 1920s. what hints that it's older? the wear, yes, but also the solid construction and the diamonds. the tiny diamonds are a mix of old euro cuts and single cuts, though they're pretty tiny and set in a white gold illusion setting, so it's hard to identify the cuts without magnification 18k yellow and white gold + natural diamonds + 14k jump ring bail M E A S U R E M E N T S octagon measures ~15mm x ~11.3mm excluding bails bail has a ~3.6mm inner diameter weighs 1.2g C O N D I T I O N  in good vintage condition the diamonds are a mix of older cuts and one of the stones has either a deep scratch or a crack — it's secure in the setting and would be hard to match a replacement, so it's being left as-is and the price reflects the damage the white gold appears to be an overlay as t