{"product_id":"vintage-9ct-rose-gold-fancy-link-fob-necklace-48cm","title":"Vintage 9ct Rose Gold Fancy Link Fob Necklace 48cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 1900s Victorian necklace descends from the Victorian Albert chain, originally a men's pocket watch chain named for Prince Albert, who popularized the T-bar-and-fastener design so widely from the 1860s that it became a Victorian menswear staple. After pocket watches declined in favor of wristwatches in the early 20th century, and especially after World War I when soldiers left their chains behind with wives who began wearing them as necklaces, the T-bar fob chain transitioned from a masculine watch accessory into fashionable jewelry for women.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe unusual pierced star pattern seen across the fancy links is a recognized Victorian fancy link style, sometimes called a \"star link\" or \"pierced star link\" chain, prized today for its intricate, lace-like open-worked detail that required more skilled hand-finishing than simpler curb or belcher links. This double-strand design pairs the ornate star-pierced sections with faceted belcher links, combining two distinct Victorian techniques in one chain, which adds to its rarity and visual richness compared to a single-style chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe T-bar terminal, the design's namesake feature, was originally meant to slide through a waistcoat buttonhole to anchor a gentleman's watch chain securely, but here it functions purely decoratively as the necklace's centerpiece pendant. At 9.7mm wide and 48cm long, cast in the warm rose-toned gold characteristic of the period, the necklace has enough substance and drape to be worn as a striking statement piece rather than a delicate everyday chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength: 48cm\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 9.7mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is an estate item and comes with a one year guarantee.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44618379231320,"sku":"015-02037","price":14112.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1319\/9109\/files\/015-02037_VINTAGE_SP.jpg?v=1787019172","url":"https:\/\/walkerandhall.com.au\/products\/vintage-9ct-rose-gold-fancy-link-fob-necklace-48cm","provider":"Walker \u0026 Hall","version":"1.0","type":"link"}