Victoria's Reign - Victorian Gold Fill Ruby Paste & Pearl Slide Chain (VICN052)

Victoria's Reign - Victorian Gold Fill Ruby Paste & Pearl Slide Chain. This exquisite  chain is crafted from yellow gold fill. The chain has a makers mark D&C on the dog clip portion of the chain. The chain features one round cut faceted ruby paste gemstone, 4 simulated seed pearls, victorian styling, and quality craftsmanship. This beautiful chain, consists of a yellow gold slide chain, which features a charming hand-etched slide,  adorned by a red ruby paste, and silvery/white  pearls. The slide slides up and down smoothly, and sits where the slides is placed on the chain. The chain has a secure 'dog clip' style clasp, which is in perfect working order. This Victorian era chain necklace is a highly collectible treasure from the past, to be cherished for many years to come. 

Note: This slide chain can be worn with your favourite pendants, and can be worn many different ways. 

History: The history of gold-filled jewellery traces back to early 19th century England, where this technique was patented to create semi-precious and better-quality custom jewellery during the Victorian Era.

As long as gold filled pieces are well cared for, they can last a lifetime. Gold plated pieces, on the other hand, can last up to a year if kept away from water, wear, and heat. It's also worth mentioning that gold filled pieces with lower karat weight (9-14k) may be more durable than pieces with greater gold content. Victorian gold filled jewelry can last for centuries. 

Paste jewellery is a special type of flint glass that emulates a number of gemstones. The origins of Paste jewellery date back to the mid-18^th century, to a jeweller named Georges Frederic Stras, who worked as a jeweller to the king when he moved from Strasbourg to Paris in 1724.

Pearls were presented as gifts to Chinese royalty as early as 2300 BC, while in ancient Rome, pearl jewellery was considered the ultimate status symbol. So precious were the spherical gems that in the 1st century BC, Julius Caesar passed a law limiting the wearing of pearls only to the ruling classes.

Granulation is a technique in jewellery making where you create tiny spheres of metal and then use them as decoration for your piece. It is a very effective way of adding texture to your designs. The technique of granulation is an ancient one.

In the history of the United Kingdom and the British Empire, the Victorian era was the period of Queen Victoria's reign, from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901.

Measurements: Slide Chain 48"      Slide 11.00 mm x 8.00 mm 

Stone Size: Ruby Paste 1.50 mm   Seed Pearl (Simulated) 1.00 mm 

Weight: 9.10 grams 

Condition: Excellent  

Origin: England 

Date: Circa 1890