Antique 9ct Gold Faceted Belcher Guard Chain with Dog Clip c.1900 Non Pierced Earrings hallmarked Sheffield 9ct gold

hallmarked Sheffield 9ct gold

The piece features a bold geometric construction of alternating rectangular bars and polished gold spheres

Equestrian motifs of this kind were enormously popular in the late Victorian and Edwardian periods

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The three diamonds total approximately 0

Antique 9ct Gold Faceted Belcher Guard Chain with Dog Clip c.1900 Non Pierced Earrings hallmarked Sheffield 9ct goldA substantial and beautiful antique guard chain in 9ct yellow gold, dating to around 1900, with faceted belcher links that catch the light with every movement. The cut cornered box form of each link gives the chain a liveliness that plain belcher lacks at 56 inches and 43. 5 grams it drapes and moves with real presence. Guard chains of this length were originally worn looped through a buttonhole to secure a pocket watch or locket, but their