Antique Late Victorian/Early Edwardian 9ct Rose Gold Ball Motif Long Guard Chain
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There’s something quietly addictive about a chain like this.
At 150 cm (almost five feet, as tall as me!) of warm 9ct rose gold, it’s long enough to play with: worn single and sweeping to the waist, doubled for elegant layers, or wrapped three or four times for that effortless bohemian knot at the throat.
However you wear it, the soft pinkish glow of the rose gold and the gentle heft (14.5 g) feel luxurious against the skin.
Every 10 cm or so, a tiny fluted gold ball appears — eleven of them in total — catching the light and breaking the rhythm of the hand-made Belcher links just enough to keep your eye moving.
The links themselves are textbook late-Victorian: four grooved, perfectly even, and still beautifully thick with no trace of wear or thinning after more than a century.
It closes with a later (but beautifully matched) bolt ring that snaps shut with a satisfying click and holds firm.
You’ll find yourself reaching for it constantly — with a pendant, over a high-neck blouse, or wear this piece simply on its own.
Some pieces you admire. This one will be admired by all.
STONES
None
MEASUREMENTS
150cm in Length
Each ball station is 4.5mm
WEIGHT
14.5 Grams
MARKS
None
Tested as 9ct gold throughout
ERA
Victorian to early Edwardian
CONDITION
Excellent antique condition. This is a fine example, beautifully crafted. There are no dents to any ball station, and no thinning to the interlocked belcher chains. The bolt ring clasp may not be original? But functions perfectly, nice and tight. No issues to note. Superb.
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Shipping & Delivery
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We are pleased to offer free complimentary express postage, fully insured with tracking and signature on delivery using Australia Post.
Orders are dispatched within one-two business days of purchase. Once complete, a tracking number will be forwarded to you via email notification.
We are currently shipping to the following international countries:
UK, USA, CANADA, SINGAPORE, NEW ZEALAND, HONG KONG.
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Caring For Antique & Vintage Jewellery
We absolutely pride ourselves on sourcing the best quality pieces for our customers, with many of our items valued by our registered jeweller/gemologist.
Our collection consists of pieces that are of antique and vintage condition, which means that all our items are secondhand and used. Customers are not purchasing 'new', 'perfect' and 'unworn items', and as such, should expect wear and imperfection. Any condition issues are always extensively mentioned in the condition summary.
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Please refer to our guide, Caring For Antique & Vintage Jewellery for more details.
Your Purchase: What Is Included?
Your purchase will be lovingly packaged in our custom made, eco-friendly Graisons Fine Jewellery Jewel box tied with ribbon inside our custom made packaging/mailing box.
For added safety and security, all purchases are shipped inside an Australia Post medium sized mailing box.
All purchases include a photographic keepsake.
If the item includes an independent gemmological valuation certificate (which is always clearly stated in the product description), the physical certificate will be included.
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