Yellow Gold Heart-Shaped Pavé Pendant

This item is a decorative heart-shaped pendant, likely crafted from yellow gold and featuring a dense pavé or cluster setting of small colorless stones, such as diamonds or high-grade cubic zirconia. The pendant measures approximately 15mm to 20mm in width and features a slightly asymmetrical, open-work heart design that tapers towards the bottom with a trailing element. The stones are round-cut and held in place by tiny prongs, which cover the entire front face of the metal structure, creating a high-brilliance 'crusted' effect. At the top of the heart, there is a small integrated bail for attachment to a chain. The craftsmanship indicates a commercial-to-fine jewelry quality, with stones set closely together to minimize visible metal. In terms of condition, the piece appears to be in good estate condition with no obviously missing stones visible from this distance, although a light patina and superficial scratches on the metal bail suggest regular wear. The style is characteristic of late 20th-century romantic jewelry, estimated to be from the 1980s or 1990s. No specific maker's marks are visible in the photograph, though such pieces are typically hallmarked for gold content (e.g., 10k or 14k) on the reverse side or bail.