Hallmarked in 1918 this superb quality antique English silver and gold fancy double watch chain & fob was made by William Hair Hassler who was a partner in the prestigious retail store Liberty & Co. London. Hair-Hassler produced most of Liberty's silverware & jewellery including Liberty's ‘Cymric’ range and works designed by Archibald Knox in their Birmingham workshops until 1926 so we would love to think this fabulous piece of antique jewellery was originally bought at Liberty!
This heavy piece can be worn as a watch chain as originally intended or it works perfectly as a one-of-a-kind necklace and wraps around the wrist for effortless wear as a ravishing antique bracelet, such a unique and versatile piece of jewellery!
The watch chain is composed of double strands of tightly woven curb links and it is adorned in a marvelous large shield shaped crest fob in the centre. The fob is beautifully engraved and detailed, it is decorated in rose gold overlay on one side with the other plain silver and is monogramed 'RJS'
The chain terminates with a dog-clip at one end and a bolt ring at the other with the T-bar and fob perfectly positioned in the centre. A delightfully decorative and stylish antique watch chain that evokes the Edwardian age of elegance perfectly!
MATERIALS: sterling silver throughout, 9ct gold
MEASUREMENTS: 16-1/2" (42cm) laid flat end to end. Fob drop length 2-1/8" (5.5cm), fob measures 2" (4.5cm) tall, 1-1/4"(3cm) wide. Chain links 4mm wide, T-bar 1-1/2" (4cm), dog-clip 21x8mm, bolt ring 9.5mm
WEIGHT: 51.6 grams
HALLMARKS: fob stamped 'lion passant' for sterling, 'anchor' for Birmingham, date letter 't' for 1918, 'WHH' for William Hair Hassler. T-bar stamped 'SS' for sterling and 'SHH' , clip stamped 'sterling silver'
ERA: Edwardian, circa 1918
CONDITION: in very, very good condition, with light surface wear and scratches as expected in an antique piece, please see the photos. We have more photos and a longer video on our website at www.mercymadge.com
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Materials: Sterling Silver, 9ct Gold.