9ct Double Dog Clip Chain with T Bar locket French 19th century jewels had

French 19th century jewels had a true closeness to the 11th-13th century roots of the country

Boldly colored gemstones were used to form designs and patterns

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and a rejection of industrialization all informed this style

the bezel-set garnet glowing from within

9ct Double Dog Clip Chain with T Bar locket French 19th century jewels hadI recently learned that a 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