This authentic British Victorian collar necklace features an official design patent kitemark issued by the UK Patent Office, certifying that its intricate silver design was legally registered on August 27, 1880. The central "Rd" symbol stands for "Registered," a historic stamp from the British Board of Trade that protected the jeweler's creative copyright under the Copyright of Designs Act. Accompanying this official stamp is a hand-engraved jeweler's inventory inscription, a characteristic bench mark common among 19th-century independent craftsmen. Together, these exceptional details securely place this precious silver collar in the heart of the late Victorian Aesthetic Movement, making it a fully traceable and historically verified collector's piece.
Victorians rarely wore their collars completely plain; this piece fastens securely with its integrated box clasp at the back and features its original, functional hanging hook positioned directly at the bottom center. This drop hook was historically designed to suspend a large sentimental locket, mourning pendant, or statement charm, allowing it to sit perfectly framed at the neckline.
Specifications:
Style: Victorian Aesthetic Movement Book Chain
Era: Circa 1880 (Design Registered August 27, 1880)
Width: 24 mm
Length: 16 inches inner measurement
Metal Purity: Tests as 92% Precious Silver
Clasp: Integrated Box Clasp (Fastens at Rear)
Condition: Very Good Antique Condition
This authentic British Victorian collar necklace features an official design patent kitemark issued by the UK Patent Office, certifying that its intricate silver design was legally registered on August 27, 1880. The central "Rd" symbol stands for "Registered," a historic stamp from the British Board of Trade that protected the jeweler's creative copyright under the Copyright of Designs Act. Accompanying this official stamp is a hand-engraved jeweler's inventory inscription, a characteristic bench mark common among 19th-century independent craftsmen. Together, these exceptional details securely place this precious silver collar in the heart of the late Victorian Aesthetic Movement, making it a fully traceable and historically verified collector's piece.
Victorians rarely wore their collars completely plain; this piece fastens securely with its integrated box clasp at the back and features its original, functional hanging hook positioned directly at the bottom center. This drop hook was historically designed to suspend a large sentimental locket, mourning pendant, or statement charm, allowing it to sit perfectly framed at the neckline.
Specifications:
Style: Victorian Aesthetic Movement Book Chain
Era: Circa 1880 (Design Registered August 27, 1880)
Width: 24 mm
Length: 16 inches inner measurement
Metal Purity: Tests as 92% Precious Silver
Clasp: Integrated Box Clasp (Fastens at Rear)
Condition: Very Good Antique Condition