Please note, boxes are for display only unless otherwise stated.

Please note: Rope twist chain seen in photos is not included - representative of how this one can be worn as a necklace

This antique Victorian 15-carat bi-colour gold Albertina is an exquisite example of 19th-century craftsmanship — a piece that radiates beauty and history in equal measure. 

Originally designed to hold a lady’s pocket watch, this stunning treasure from the mid to late 1800s today makes a highly desirable and sought after exceptional bracelet or, with the addition of your own chain, a truly elegant necklace.

Every element is crafted in luxurious 15-carat gold, featuring an ornate bi-colour slide and a beautifully detailed tassel composed of twelve fine foxtail chains finished with delicate gold ball ends. The intricate design and gentle shimmer of the gold make this piece utterly captivating from every angle.

Measuring 33 cm in total length (or 23.5 cm when worn as a bracelet using the dog clip and loop), it offers wonderful versatility — easily adjustable by removing 1 cm links if desired.

In excellent condition with no issues, this Albertina is a rare and refined piece that effortlessly bridges antique charm and modern wearability. Whether worn as a bracelet or transformed into a statement necklace, it’s a piece that will draw admiration wherever it goes.

A similar example can bee seen on page 48 of “How the watch was worn: A fashion for 500 years” by Genevieve Cummins

STONES
None

MEASUREMENTS
Read carefully:

Dog clip to first loop to be worn as bracelet is 23.5cm (1.0cm of links could be removed to shorten)
Dog clip to second loop is 28cm (this loop is too small for the dog clip to use)
Total length - 33cm including tassel
Tassel section - 10cm

WEIGHT
21.57 Grams

MARKS
None

Tested as:
Dog clip - 15ct
Links - 15ct
Chains - 15ct
Slide - 15ct
Tassels 15ct

ERA
Victorian 1837-1901

CONDITION
Excellent antique condition. This is a beautiful piece in original condition with no alteration or repairs.  Dog clip is tight and springy, fastens perfectly.  No kinks or thinning to foxtail or interlocking belcher chains.  Slide movers freely along chains.  Tassels are all present with all tiny ball ends present also.  No thinning between any links or loops.  No issues to note, a stunning example.