{"product_id":"antique-georgian-guard-chain-39-inch-with-barrel-clasp","title":"Antique Georgian Guard Chain 39 Inch With Barrel Clasp","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis breath-taking 39-inch antique Georgian guard chain dates to the early 19th Century and is crafted from rich golden Pinchbeck. It is composed of glossy, hollow-formed belcher links, with a smooth, tactile finish, leading to a magnificent cylindrical barrel clasp. It features an intricate openwork diamond-lattice design, delicately embellished with fine granulation that showcases the exceptional craftsmanship of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSteeped in nearly two centuries of history, this graceful guard chain evokes a world of candlelit ballrooms and horse-drawn carriages. Such long chains were draped by fashionable Georgian ladies to suspend pocket watches, lorgnettes or velvet hand muffs, while Pinchbeck offered the beauty of high-carat gold in a more accessible form, making it one of the most admired materials of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePreserved in excellent condition, this rare 39-inch guard chain is both a captivating collector's piece and a wonderfully versatile addition to an antique jewellery collection. Wear it at its full length or double it into a sumptuous collar for a look that beautifully bridges Georgian elegance and contemporary style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWEIGHT\u003c\/b\u003e: 64 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMEASURES\u003c\/b\u003e: Length 39.1 inch x Width 6.5mm – Clasp 12 x 16mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMETAL\u003c\/b\u003e: Pinchbeck\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAGE\u003c\/b\u003e: Georgian. (Circa 1800 - 1830)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMARKS\u003c\/b\u003e: No marks, typical for items made before hallmarking legislation was introduced.\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 26-213 \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58653509353856,"sku":"26-213","price":995.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0137\/0033\/3614\/files\/Antique-Georgian-Pinchbeck-Long-Chain-cover.jpg?v=1786021436","url":"https:\/\/laurelleantiquejewellery.com\/products\/antique-georgian-guard-chain-39-inch-with-barrel-clasp","provider":"Laurelle Antique Jewellery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}