{"product_id":"antique-victorian-convertible-bird-collar-and-bracelet-21-inch","title":"Antique Victorian Convertible Bird Collar And Bracelet 21 Inch","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAn exceptional antique Victorian convertible collar necklace and matching bracelet, masterfully crafted in rich 18ct gold-gilded silver. This ingenious 21-inch statement piece effortlessly separates via two large bolt-ring clasps into an elegant 13.5-inch choker and a matching 7.8-inch bracelet. Each beautifully curved pillow link features exquisite hand-engraved Anglo-Japanese nature scenes, depicting graceful wading cranes, fluttering songbirds, bamboo and tranquil water reeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDating to circa 1880, this remarkable piece captures the height of Japonisme, when Victorian society embraced the artistry and poetic beauty of Japanese design. Rich in symbolism, cranes represent fidelity and peace, songbirds joyful devotion and bamboo enduring love. Cleverly adaptable, the grand collar could be worn for evening occasions, perhaps suspending a cherished locket from its front ring, before transforming into a refined bracelet for daytime elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePreserved in excellent condition, with wonderfully crisp engravings and a radiant, buttery golden lustre, finding such an elaborate convertible set intact is a true collector's delight. A captivating piece of wearable history and a rare heirloom ready to begin its next chapter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWEIGHT\u003c\/b\u003e: 42.1 grams   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMEASURES\u003c\/b\u003e: Length 21 inches x Width 10.5mm x Depth 5.5mm – Choker 13.5 inches x Bracelet 7.8 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMETAL\u003c\/b\u003e: 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. (Circa 1880)\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 27-016 \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laurelle Antique Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60349572350336,"sku":"27-016","price":950.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0137\/0033\/3614\/files\/Antique-Victorian-Convertible-Bird-Collar-And-Bracelet-cover.jpg?v=1794230082","url":"https:\/\/laurelleantiquejewellery.com\/products\/antique-victorian-convertible-bird-collar-and-bracelet-21-inch","provider":"Laurelle Antique Jewellery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}