{"product_id":"925-1880s-1890s-aesthetic-era-antique-sterling-silver-pictorial-rare-and-incredible-victorian-antique-silver-book-chain-necklace","title":".925 1880s 1890s Aesthetic era antique sterling silver pictorial rare and incredible Victorian antique silver book chain necklace","description":"\u003cp\u003eA true heirloom and rare find, this highly decorative book chain multiple link chain necklace is a late 1800’s Victorian Aesthetic era movement sweetheart sentimental hand made masterpiece.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Aesthetic movement was “aimed to escape the ugliness and materialism of the Industrial Age…producing art that was beautiful rather than having a deeper meaning – 'Art for Art's sake’.”\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe silver chain necklace further draws joy from the historic influence of Japan on design - coined as Japonisme in the 1870s.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe chain is made up of a repetition of 16 cat eye shaped links - each hand engraved with japonisme style pictorial birds and geometric shapes and patterning.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn historic Japanese culture, the stork symbolism is for longevity, good fortune, and happiness with the swallow symbolising love, loyalty, and devotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe necklace opens and closes with a well working antique silver dog clasp fob clasp mechanism.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe chain runs a good length of 43.5cm, with each link measuring 10mm wide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Treasurer by HelenSilverSmit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49814268903723,"sku":null,"price":3790.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0794\/3965\/9307\/files\/EAC7D7F0-1A02-45FB-A156-2FDEF6D2D0E2.jpg?v=1730366922","url":"https:\/\/thetreasurer.co.za\/products\/925-1880s-1890s-aesthetic-era-antique-sterling-silver-pictorial-rare-and-incredible-victorian-antique-silver-book-chain-necklace","provider":"The Treasurer by HelenSilverSmit","version":"1.0","type":"link"}