Rare 18k Solid Gold Mid-century 1958 Brussels World's Fair Atomium Statue Charm or Pendant
Rare 18k Solid Gold Mid-century 1958 Brussels World's Fair Atomium Statue Charm or Pendant
Own a piece of history! This solid 18k gold charm or pendant, designed and manufactured in Belgium, circa 1958, for the World’s Fair, would make an absolutely marvelous addition to your jewelry collection.
A nod to Belgium’s faith in science, technology and the hopeful power of atomic energy for peaceful purposes after World War II, the original Atomium structure, was built in Brussels, Belgium for the 1958 World’s Fair (Expo 58). Named as a combination of "atom" and "aluminum", it represents an iron atom magnified 165 billion times, symbolizing scientific progress and the atomic age, and its original spherical coverings were made of aluminum. Its futuristic design mirrored the optimism of the era.
Authentic Belgian hallmarks, O 750 for 18k gold inside of an elongated horizontal diamond shape and the letter S for the maker, in a vertical elongated diamond shape with four stars within a barrel shaped perimeter
Measures 1/2” X 1/2”
4 grams
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