Rare Victorian Trombone Link Chain with Matching Fob April 4th They were used to carry

They were used to carry watches as well as lorgnettes or vinaigrettes

was reflected in the jewelry of the time

Etruscan Revival (1860-1880)

reflects the beginnings of Queen Victoria’s shift away from the mourning period

Jadeite is a pyroxene mineral and one of the two types of pure jade

Rare Victorian Trombone Link Chain with Matching Fob April 4th They were used to carryThe tradition of women wearing watch chains as necklaces originated when soldiers departed home for the battlefields of WWI, leaving pocket watches and chains behind with their wives. Women would wear these talismans around their necks keeping them safe and close to the heart. Today the traditional purpose of the Albert chain may have changed but its timeless style and modern function as a statement necklace or addition to any collectors' chain family