Antique Victorian Silver Albertina Tassel Necklace Circa 1880-90 3cm shoulders rise up to

3cm shoulders rise up to support and frame the Amethyst then taper to a wide flat solid shank

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While the term Belle Epoque tends to be applied to pieces from France given the term is French for “Beautiful Age” it is a term that also embodies a look

In 1929 William Spratling ( an American architect ) arrived in Mexico and set up a silver-smithing workshop in Taxco Mexico

Simple and elegant tapered shoulders lead to a comfortable half round shank

Antique Victorian Silver Albertina Tassel Necklace Circa 1880-90 3cm shoulders rise up toA fine quality Victorian silver Albertina slide chain dating to the late Victorian era c1880s. Measuring a very generous 48. 5cm with an early and professional addition of the two rope twist sections which now allows what would have been a shorter Albertina watch chain to be worn as she should be! as a beautiful necklace! Crafted from 900 silver to the original triple strand fancy slider section and Tassels, and 925 silver to the substantial rope