An unusual gold pearl set clasp by Charles de Temple.
 
The clasp with a heavily textured gold finish is mounted with a pearl to one side in a typical Charles de Temple setting.
 
The clasp (for a single row) has a hook style catch which is hidden when closed, this also acts as a safety device.
 
A pioneering figurehead of the 1960s modernist movement, Charles de Temple is one of the influential designers bringing bold and abstract jewellery to forefront of fashion. His imagination and use of creative technical processes produced unique designs, often inspired by nature, stylised and abstracted into decorative forms that became the trademark of the 60s and 70s.
 
Era: Contemporary, 1960 onwards
Measurements: Clasp 18 mm long (excluding 'jump' rings), 8 mm wide it weighs 5.7 grams
Hallmarks: Unmarked - tests 18ct yellow gold