{"product_id":"antique-edwardian-albert-curb-chain-9ct-gold","title":"Antique Edwardian Albert Curb Chain 9ct Gold","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fine antique Edwardian Albert chain made up of solid 9ct gold curb links that graduate in size toward the centre. They’ve developed a lovely rosy-gold patina with age and are all stamped “375\/ 9ct”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlbert chains were named after Prince Albert, Queen Victoria’s consort and were traditionally worn by gentlemen to secure a pocket watch to the buttonhole of a waistcoat. Today, they are also worn as stylish necklaces; a custom that was started by the wives of soldiers during the first World War who wore the chains as a keepsake in the hope they’d return home safely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a wonderful antique Albert chain and is fitted with two claw clasps, one original, the other a replacement and its original T-Bar bearing Birmingham hallmarks and the maker’s mark, indicating it was made by Henry Allday and Son in the early 1900s.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend you insure for £2,300. We can provide a written Valuation on completion of the sale.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eITEM NUMBER: AJ963 \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brilliance and Fire","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45135191113940,"sku":"AJ963","price":2250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0112\/8837\/9449\/files\/Antique-Edwardian-Albert-Curb-Chain-9ct-Gold-COVER.jpg?v=1716548307","url":"https:\/\/brillianceandfirejewellery.com\/products\/antique-edwardian-albert-curb-chain-9ct-gold","provider":"Brilliance and Fire Jewellery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}