{"product_id":"antique-victorian-guard-chain-sterling-silver-18ct-gold-gilt-58-inch","title":"Antique Victorian Guard Chain Sterling Silver 18ct Gold Gilt 58 Inch","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMeasuring an ample 58 inches in length, this magnificent antique Victorian guard chain was crafted in Birmingham in 1898 and is hallmarked on the dog-clip clasp. Also bearing the prestigious sterling silver Lion mark, the substantial rope-twist chain is masterfully crafted in silver throughout and lavishly finished with 18ct yellow gold gilt, giving it the sumptuous appearance of solid gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eGuard chains were an essential and fashionable accessory during the Victorian era. Originally designed as practical chains for securing everyday necessities such as a pocket watch, spectacles, or other small personal items. Their generous length allowed them to be styled in numerous ways, making them both a practical accessory and an elegant statement of Victorian fashion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePreserved in excellent condition, the chain can be worn long as a single, elegantly draped strand, or doubled or tripled around the neck to create beautiful, cascading festoons of gold. A wonderfully substantial example of late-Victorian jewellery, it is as versatile today as it was over a century ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWEIGHT\u003c\/b\u003e: 50.6 grams \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMEASURES\u003c\/b\u003e: Length 58 inches x Width 3.5mm – Clasp Height 22mm x Width 8mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMETAL\u003c\/b\u003e: Sterling Silver\/ 18ct Gold Gilt \u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\"\u003e           \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAGE\u003c\/b\u003e: Victorian. (Dated 1898)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMARKS\u003c\/b\u003e: Sterling Lion stamp, Birmingham Date hallmark\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/b\u003e: Excellent, wear commensurate with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eITEM NUMBER:\u003c\/b\u003e 26-237\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jewellery Addiction","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57566718525813,"sku":"26-237","price":1069.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/2365\/8967\/files\/Antique-Victorian-Guard-Chain-Sterling-Silver-18ct-Gold-Gilt-social.jpg?v=1789130975","url":"https:\/\/jewelleryaddiction.com\/en-us\/products\/antique-victorian-guard-chain-sterling-silver-18ct-gold-gilt-58-inch","provider":"Jewellery Addiction","version":"1.0","type":"link"}