Age of Elegance - Edwardian English 'Dated 1905' 9K Gold 'Ivy Leaf' Black Velvet Choker Necklace (EDN024)

Age of Elegance - Edwardian English 'Dated 1905' 9K Gold 'Ivy Leaf' Black Velvet Choker Necklace. This charming choker is crafted from 9K gold, hallmarked 9ct (British Hallmark) , Birmingham, makers mark B.BROS. and a letter date f for 1905 and black velvet. Featuring exquisite detail, Edwardian era styling, and quality craftsmanship. This lovely choker is comprised of a brooch, which can be worn on the choker or on its own. The pretty brooch is made in the form of a bar, which exhibits exquisite detail of flowers and an ivy leaf. The brooch has a pin at the back and its original 'C' clasp. This wonderful Edwardian era choker is so versatile, therefore it can be worn so many different ways as a choker or a brooch.

Comments: Beautiful brooch, displaying wonderful gold detail. 

History: Gold was generally used for a couple thousand years solely to create things such as jewelry and idols for worship. This was until around 1500 BC when the ancient empire of Egypt, which benefited greatly from its gold-bearing region, Nubia, made gold the first official medium of exchange for international trade.

Where did velvet originate? The first velvet appeared in ancient Egypt and China, dating back to 2000 BC. The fabric was traded along the famous Silk Road to medieval Europe from the 1300s onwards. In Europe itself the cities of Venice and Genoa in Italy were some of the first to produce velvet. 

The history of chokers stretches back beyond the 1990s, to at least 2500 BC. Sumerian jewellers were crafting chokers thousands of years before they became a part of the youth sub-culture. Furthermore, almost all of the earliest civilizations on the planet wore chokers as a part of their cultural identity.

Ivy is a beautiful plant dripping in history and mythology. In the past, it was given as a gift to newlyweds to symbolise everlasting love and loyalty. But it also represents the deepest and most enduring of loves so is the perfect gift for friends, sisters and mothers.

In the United Kingdom, the Edwardian era was a period in the early 20th century, that spanned the reign of Edward VII from 1901 to 1910. 

Measurements: Brooch 41.00 mm x 9.50 mm     Choker 30 1/4 " (adjustable) to your desired length. 

Weight: 4.70 grams 

Condition: Excellent 

Origin: England, Birmingham  

Date: Dated 1905