The Ecstasy of Gold

Magnificent Victorian Gold Chain, c. 1880


€ 5,790.00 *
Content 1 piece
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Magnificent Victorian Gold Chain, c. 1880
Magnificent Victorian Gold Chain, c. 1880
Description
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This necklace is a magnificent testimony to Victorian jewelry culture. It is made of gold in the typical British alloy of 625/000, i.e. 15 carats, with an additional layer of fine gold. The pattern consists of individually hand-formed intertwined rings made of sheet gold. Two rings of polished gold interlock with two rings of grooved gold, creating a varied effect between matt and polished sections, sun-like shine and shadow. The chain consists of two parts that are joined together with large rings. The shorter piece can serve as an extension of the necklace. However, it was originally intended to form the transition to a pendant, e.g. a cross or a large locket. The large clasps were worn in front of the chest as a continuation of the chain. Necklaces of this type emerged from around 1860 and remained popular until the end of the century. They were made in very different designs, from gilded metal, often from silver and rarely, as here, from gold. Two particularly rich, early examples are illustrated in David Bennet and Daniela Mascetti: Understanding Jewellery, Woodbridge 2010, p. 160f., a beautiful example from 1889 can be found in the catalog of the London jeweler Silber & Fleming. See also the different chain shapes of the time. We were able to purchase the necklace here in Berlin. It was very probably made in Great Britain.
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Magnificent Victorian Gold Chain, c. 1880
The Ecstasy of Gold
€ 5,790.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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