Antique Victorian Silver Rope Chain, England c. 1890 victorian gold locket anniversary piece

anniversary piece

This handsome pendant would be a welcome addition for any collector of Victorian jewelry

Ritchie’s Iona pieces were never about mass production

1 grams and the fittings test as 9 karat gold

are all accentuated by the gleaming gold setting

Antique Victorian Silver Rope Chain, England c. 1890 victorian gold locket anniversary pieceThere is a certain confidence to a Victorian rope chain like this, quiet, assured, and unmistakably intentional. Each twisted strand catches the light with a soft, liquid gleam, the result of patient handwork and an eye for balance. Worn at the collarbone, it has a sculptural presence that feels complete on its own, yet endlessly adaptable, the kind of piece that would have transitioned easily from day to evening more than a century ago, and still