Rare, Antique, 9ct Gold Pierced Link Albertina Bracelet/ or 15 inch Choker Chain (17.58g)

This is a magnificently crafted hand made antique Albertina bracelet in 9ct yellow gold.  Featuring some stunningly beautiful pierced links, a beautiful long tassle, twisty t-bar and a dog clip,  this one is beautifully detailed and completely unique.  

A tassle hangs at one end of a further inch of chain.  This additional piece of chain could be added to the original bit of chain to create one neck chain of 15 inches. The tassle/T bar could be removed or kept.  There are lots of possibilities!

Albertina's were originally used by ladies to connect their pocket watch to their dress.  They were very common in Victorian times, but as we not longer use pocket watches, they are now worn as bracelets.  As was the way with antique hand made items, these Albertinas were not mass produced and were created by the goldsmith for the wearer, with little additions like charms and hearts, and different links, making most of them completely unique.   In my view, this is what makes them so special. 

This piece of history measures approimately 7 inches when its doubled up as a bracelet and it weighs an impressive 17.58g.  It is marked on its dog clip for 9ct Gold. 

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