{"product_id":"victorian-fashion-victorian-gold-fill-opal-long-guard-engraved-slide-chain-vicn054","title":"Recently Sold  (VICN054)","description":"\u003cp\u003eVictorian Fashion - Victorian Signed 'W.M.\u0026amp;Co\" Gold Fill Opal Long Guard Engraved Slide Chain. This exquisite chain is crafted from yellow gold fill. The chain has a makers mark C\u0026amp;H for 'Chapin \u0026amp; Hollister'on the dog clip portion of the chain. The chain features 2 opaline glass cabochon opals, victorian era styling, and quality craftsmanship. This beautiful chain, consists of a yellow gold slide chain, which features a charming engraved slide, adorned by opals. The pretty 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: This slide chain can be worn with your favourite pendants, and can be worn many different ways. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistory: The history of gold-filled jewellery traces back to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eearly 19th century\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e England, where this technique was patented to create semi-precious and better-quality custom jewellery during the Victorian Era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eAs long as gold filled pieces are well cared for, they can last \u003cb\u003ea lifetime\u003c\/b\u003e. 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpaline glass, or paste, was firstly made in Derbyshire, England, and was favoured for daytime fashion. It is a paste, or faux gem, imitating opal made of glass with a pale milky appearance which is caused by the separation of various oxides during the cooling process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpaline glass, usually opaque glass or crystal, either white or coloured, and was also made in France \u003cb\u003ebetween approximately 1810 and 1890\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements: Slide Chain 48\"      Slide 11.50 mm x 9.00 mm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStone Size:  Opal (Opaline Glass) 2.00 mm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 9.00 grams \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Excellent  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: America\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDate: Circa 1890\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40695453581370,"sku":"VICN054","price":595.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5305\/files\/DSC_9289.jpg?v=1729808237","url":"https:\/\/raritiesantiquejewelry.com\/products\/victorian-fashion-victorian-gold-fill-opal-long-guard-engraved-slide-chain-vicn054","provider":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}