Antique Victorian Guard Chain & Sterling Silver Fob Necklace, Long Fish Scales Simulated Pearl Muff Guard Sautoir w Engraved Maltese Cross Fob
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Antique Victorian Guard Chain & Sterling Silver Fob Necklace, Long Fish Scales Simulated Pearl Muff Guard Sautoir w Engraved Maltese Cross Fob
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This is a charming Victorian long muff guard chain paired with an etched Maltese cross fob made of Birmingham sterling silver hallmarked for the year 1892.
The guard chain, originally used to secure a muff or lorgnette, is 58 inches long, and can be wound around the neck three times, and fastens with an Albert fob inscribed NCRCO. It is made of segments of belcher chain interspersed with glass pearls and spindly etched segments - a popular Victorian design inspired by Murrle Bennett. It is made of silver tone alloy, with the loop inscribed Metal, and accented with silver glass pearls, which were made by filling glass spheres with a lustrous silvery lacquer made from fish scales (a technique invented in the 18th century by a Frenchman named Jacquin). If you look closely, a small section of lacquer has come away inside the glass casing of one of the pearls, revealing the secrets of its manufacture. Glass pearls such as these have survived the test of time wonderfully well and are now highly collectible in their own right.
The fob is hallmarked sterling silver (the lion en passant), Birmingham (anchor), the year letter for 1892 and the maker's initials, J.A. (probably James Alexander). It is hand engraved with ornate lush scrollwork around a star with a blank cartouche at the centre, which can be engraved with the wearer's initials.
ITEM DETAILS:
Era/Style Late Victorian, 1892 (fob) and 1890s (chain)
Measurements Chain: 58 inches (147 cm). Fob: 1.1 x 1 inches (3 x 2.5 cm). Fob weight: 4g.
Materials Sterling silver fob. Silver tone metal chain. Glass pearls.
Signatures/Hallmarks Fob: sterling silver (the lion en passant), Birmingham (anchor), the year letter for 1892 and the maker's initials, J.A. (probably James Alexander). Chain: Metal, NCRCO
Fastenings Albert fob (dog clip).
Condition Great vintage - well preserved and in excellent working order.
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The guard chain, originally used to secure a muff or lorgnette, is 58 inches long, and can be wound around the neck three times, and fastens with an Albert fob inscribed NCRCO. It is made of segments of belcher chain interspersed with glass pearls and spindly etched segments - a popular Victorian design inspired by Murrle Bennett. It is made of silver tone alloy, with the loop inscribed Metal, and accented with silver glass pearls, which were made by filling glass spheres with a lustrous silvery lacquer made from fish scales (a technique invented in the 18th century by a Frenchman named Jacquin). If you look closely, a small section of lacquer has come away inside the glass casing of one of the pearls, revealing the secrets of its manufacture. Glass pearls such as these have survived the test of time wonderfully well and are now highly collectible in their own right.
The fob is hallmarked sterling silver (the lion en passant), Birmingham (anchor), the year letter for 1892 and the maker's initials, J.A. (probably James Alexander). It is hand engraved with ornate lush scrollwork around a star with a blank cartouche at the centre, which can be engraved with the wearer's initials.
ITEM DETAILS:
Era/Style Late Victorian, 1892 (fob) and 1890s (chain)
Measurements Chain: 58 inches (147 cm). Fob: 1.1 x 1 inches (3 x 2.5 cm). Fob weight: 4g.
Materials Sterling silver fob. Silver tone metal chain. Glass pearls.
Signatures/Hallmarks Fob: sterling silver (the lion en passant), Birmingham (anchor), the year letter for 1892 and the maker's initials, J.A. (probably James Alexander). Chain: Metal, NCRCO
Fastenings Albert fob (dog clip).
Condition Great vintage - well preserved and in excellent working order.
FREE GIFT WRAPPING
Our items come gift boxed. Please message if you would like us to include a card.
SHIPPING is tracked and expedited. Estimated delivery times are: overnight in the UK and 7 working days worldwide (7-10 for Australia, New Zealand and Japan).
PLEASE PROVIDE A TELEPHONE NUMBER (required so the couriers can send you tracking updates). We are happy to arrange for 2-3 day DHL Express shipping if needed - please message if you would like this.
RETURNS & REFUNDS: We have a no quibble return policy, and happily accept returns. If it's not right for you, just send us a Ruby Lane message within 14 days of receipt, and return the item within 30 days for a full refund of your original payment.
We refund all items lost in the post. We ask that you please allow 4-5 weeks to ensure the item is really lost rather than just delayed - after which we will refund your full original payment.
Many thanks! Alice xx
Item id: 354
Type: Estate
Color: Silver
Style: Victorian
Item type: Antique
Material: Sterling Silver, Glass
Type: Estate
Color: Silver
Style: Victorian
Item type: Antique
Material: Sterling Silver, Glass
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