Extremely Ornate Watch Chain April 4th That same year brought the

That same year brought the beginning of the American Civil War

and receptions were the only appropriate times to wear diamond jewelry

she boasts upwards of 50ctw saturated victorian amethysts

1870 English

Age/Origin: Art Nouveau

Extremely Ornate Watch Chain April 4th That same year brought theThe 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