Pearl Galaxy,Cascading Around the Neck:The Stunning Luxury Deduction of Freshwater and South Sea Pearl Necklaces
Pearl Galaxy,Cascading Around the Neck:The Stunning Luxury Deduction of Freshwater and South Sea Pearl Necklaces Pearl Galaxy,Cascading Around the Neck:The Stunning Luxury Deduction of Freshwater and South Sea Pearl Necklaces
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Rare Antique Victorian Belcher Link Telescope Chain & Pendant

Rare Antique Victorian Belcher Link Telescope Chain & Pendant

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A Rare antique Victorian belcher link telescope necklace. The round pendant is decorated with mother of pearl to the front and back with blue stones to the side. The centre of the pendant functions as a telescope with extendable back. This unique piece hangs on a Victorian pinchbeck, fancy belcher link guard guard chain in its original fitted box.


Circa: 1850s
Design Period: 
Victorian
Gemstone:
Mother of Pearl & Blue Paste Stones
Material: Pinchbeck
Chain Style: Fancy Belcher Link
Chain Length: 96.00 cm
Pendant Diameter: 30.00 mm 

Victorian Period (1837 - 1901):



The Victorian Period defined by none other than Queen Victoria herself, had three stages - the Romantic, the Grand and the Aesthetic.

It was during the Romantic era that Queen Victoria married her Prince, Albert. Sentimental motifs such as; hearts, lover’s knots, flowers, bows, crescent moons and particularly serpents (which was subject to Queen Victoria’s engagement ring which represented enduring love) became extremely popular in jewellery design. Cameos, Enamelling and the use of bright coloured gemstones such as; garnets, amethysts, turquoise, pearls and diamonds gave way to the creation of jewellery that was beginning to speak a symbolic language of its own.

 The Grand era was a sombre period which saw Queen Victoria mourning the death of her beloved husband Albert. It encompassed 20 years during which time Victoria would only wear black and mourning jewellery. As a result the Whitby Jet industry flourished and onyx and deeper coloured garnets rose in popularity. Rings, lockets and brooches were commissioned with compartments for a lock of a loved one’s hair and were often engraved with the person’s name, age and date of death.

 The Aesthetic era saw a return to the light-heartedness of the Romantic Era. The discoveries being made through archaeology led to an Etruscan Revival with Greek, Roman and Renaissance influences becoming apparent in jewellery design as well as symbols of good luck and fortune.

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