Details
This extraordinary 17.5-inch antique Victorian collar necklace is beautifully crafted in silver, featuring a dramatic, articulated book-chain collar designed to drape beautifully along the collarbone. Six-pointed stars are stamped into every link, framed by an inner row of shiny silver beads and an outer fringe of scalloped leaves, delicately chased with forget-me-not blossoms. The design culminates in a detachable Y-drop, finished with two substantial bolt-ring clasps.
Made during the height of the Victorian Aesthetic Movement, circa 1880, this striking silver collar and its signature spring ring would originally have suspended a treasured portrait locket or pocket watch, resting close to the wearer’s heart. In Victorian symbolism, forget-me-nots represented enduring love and remembrance, while the stars evoked eternity and everlasting devotion.
Surviving more than 140 years in excellent condition, with a beautiful natural patina and every delicate leaf intact, this rare heirloom is ready for its next chapter. Wear alone as a dramatic statement or personalise it with a cherished locket to create a truly individual piece.
WEIGHT: 47.3 grams Â
MEASURES: Length 17.5 inches x Width 12-20mm x Drop 55mm
METAL: Silver   Â
AGE: Victorian. (Circa 1880)
MARKS: No marks, typical for items made before hallmarking legislation was introduced.
CONDITION: Excellent, wear commensurate with age.
ITEM NUMBER: 27-015
