Victorian 15ct Gold Belcher Chain

Victorian 15ct Gold Belcher ChainA rare antique belcher chain in 15 carat gold: an old English gold standard used between 1854 and 1932. This one features faceted oval links that catch the light beautifully and give a lovely tactile feel. They're usually found in 9 carat, but the higher carat gold gives this one a good heft and a bright, buttery gold tone. Complete with its original barrel clasp and 15ct tag. English, circa 1890. Era: Victorian, circa 1890 Length: 17 inches Weight:

forest green inclusions within a milky-white chalcedony background

it has been converted from a brooch

She was typically portrayed as a young woman wearing a headdress in the shape of a house and basket

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The reverse is similarly engraved around a cartouche containing the monogram EC or CE

Stones: Pink tourmaline and seed pearl

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arms outstretched with a bundle of serpents clutched in one hand and an upturned cornucopia spilling out gold coins in the other

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