Vintage 9ct Yellow Gold Victorian Style Albertina Necklace
A very unique and beautiful Antique style Albertina chain necklace in 9ct yellow gold, with a fob, and two dog clips.
I am listing this gorgeous necklace as vintage rather than antique, as she has no hallmarks to determine her age, which leads me to think she may be a reproduction of a Victorian style. Beautifully made from two foxtail chains from two dogclips to a slide detail each decorated with six seed pearls, from there, there are three fine chains, two foxtail and one rope link, to the second slide with silver or white gold flower detail, then more chain until the centre slide, beautifully detailed with flowers and foliage picked out in silver or white gold also. From this centre slider hangs a beautifully detailed fob and a tassle. Always love a tassle!
A beautiful and very desirable chain, don't ask me to find another one. This one is 540mm long, the perfect length to layer with your other necklaces or to wear on her own of course.
She is a gorgeous bright yellow gold colour and is in good vintage condition. She has had a few repairs carried out which is not surprising given her daintiness. I have had a tiny link put in one of the chains near the dog clip to improve on a previous repair (shown in photo 7). In another three places fine wires have been threaded through the centre of the chain to secure it in the slider. These repairs are not visible when this beauty is worn. She has two dogclips, both are in good condition, work perfectly and are very secure.
Both the dogclips are hallmarked for 9ct, but I can't find any others. She comes with an independent replacement valuation for $9,500.
A beautiful, unique and rare necklace, at a hard to find length.
Weight: 27 grams
Materials: 9ct yellow gold
Dimensions: 540mm long, fob is 37mm long
Hallmarks: Dog clip - "9" and possibly "BI"
Circa: 1970-1980