England, circa 1870–1890
A sterling silver, choker-length Victorian Albert chain necklace finished with a lantern-form pendant. The lantern is finely modelled with open panels and burner detail, and is set with a deep red garnet cabochon, recalling the warm glow of an oil lamp.
Lanterns in Victorian jewellery carried strong symbolic meaning, representing guidance, protection, vigilance, and light carried through darkness. Worn close to the body, they were not merely ornamental but worn as talismans of guidance and protection.
The substantial hallmarked silver chain gives the piece balance and presence; taken as a whole, it reads as a bold statement necklace.
A rare and wearable example of 19th-century symbolic jewellery.
Details
Period: Victorian, circa 1870-1890
Material: Hallmarked silver
Stone: Garnet cabochon
Total weight: 40.5 g
Chain length: 33 cm (choker)
Drop section: 6 cm
Full wearable length including drop: approx. 39 cm
Lantern (with bail): 2.7 × 1.3 cm
Condition: Very good antique condition
England, circa 1870–1890
A sterling silver, choker-length Victorian Albert chain necklace finished with a lantern-form pendant. The lantern is finely modelled with open panels and burner detail, and is set with a deep red garnet cabochon, recalling the warm glow of an oil lamp.
Lanterns in Victorian jewellery carried strong symbolic meaning, representing guidance, protection, vigilance, and light carried through darkness. Worn close to the body, they were not merely ornamental but worn as talismans of guidance and protection.
The substantial hallmarked silver chain gives the piece balance and presence; taken as a whole, it reads as a bold statement necklace.
A rare and wearable example of 19th-century symbolic jewellery.
Details
Period: Victorian, circa 1870-1890
Material: Hallmarked silver
Stone: Garnet cabochon
Total weight: 40.5 g
Chain length: 33 cm (choker)
Drop section: 6 cm
Full wearable length including drop: approx. 39 cm
Lantern (with bail): 2.7 × 1.3 cm
Condition: Very good antique condition
