Antique Rose Gold Albert Chain with T-Bar with Optional Extender (Higher Resolution Photos)
This exceptional Antique 9ct Yellow Gold Albert Chain Necklace offers incredible versatility, outstanding craftsmanship and impressive weight. Comprising an original Albert chain together with a matching antique extender taken from a second original Albert chain, this remarkable piece can be worn at two different lengths, making it as practical as it is collectible.
The original Albert chain measures 15 inches in length and weighs an impressive 36.9 grams, featuring beautifully uniformed 5.5mm curb links, each individually hallmarked, a wonderful sign of quality rarely found on modern chains. There is a substantial 35mm T-bar suspended from its original double swivel fitting, both carrying the sought-after HA&S Makers Mark for Henry Allday & Son, renowned chain manufacturers of Warstone Lane, Birmingham. Their name is synonymous with some of the finest British Albert chains produced during the late Victorian and Edwardian periods.
As this original chain is shorter than the average Albert, it has been thoughtfully paired with a 7.5-inch antique extender, itself taken from another original Albert chain. Weighing 19.1 grams, the extender features slightly larger 6mm individually hallmarked curb links, perfectly complementing the original necklace while maintaining complete authenticity.
Together, the necklace and extender create a stunning Albert chain measuring 24 inches in total and weighing a substantial 56.1 grams. This ingenious combination allows it to be worn as a traditional shorter Albert necklace or extended into a longer chain, making it ideal for modern wear while preserving the character of two beautiful antique pieces.
Whether this piece is worn with the elegant T-bar displayed at the front, layered over knitwear or tailored clothing, or paired with an antique fob or locket, it offers exceptional presence and timeless style. Pieces of this quality, complete with individually stamped links, original fittings and a presti
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