Antique Victorian French Jet Choker Velvet Necklace
Description
Antique Victorian French Jet choker, featuring a large black glass faceted pendant hanging from a beautiful black velvet ribbon. The necklace is designed to be worn around the neck in a bow.
French jet is a black glass used in the later Victorian era to emulate Whitby Jet. Black jewellery became popular after Prince Albert died and Queen Victoria went into mourning. Jet jewellery was the was the mandatory mourning dress code.
MEASUREMENTS
The drop of the necklace measures 4.4cm / 1.7" in height and 1.5cm / 0.5" in width. The velvet ribbon measures 91cm / 36" (allowing the wearer enough room to tie a bow). The ribbon is 1cm / 0.3 in width.
CONDITION
The pendant is in excellent antique condition and the ribbon is new. The end of the ribbon has been securing sewn.
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Accuracy
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Warrenty
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Gift Wrapping
Beautiful gift wrapping complimentary to you. Carefully wrapped in our signature English made pistaccio green boxes finished with our pink ribbon.