A beautiful antique Albertina-style solid silver watch chain with an impressive collection of decorative fobs and charms. A wonderfully characterful piece of antique jewellery with plenty of detail and movement.

The chain features an ornate multi-strand section with a decorative engraved slider, linked chain section and swivel fitting. Suspended from the chain is a particularly attractive group of fobs, including a sterling silver heart-shaped locket, decorative shoe/boot charm with coloured inlay, silver tassel and an unusual mesh purse-style fob.

The heart locket opens and is hallmarked sterling silver, including the British lion passant silver mark. The Albertina chain and other silver components have been tested as solid silver.

Details:

Antique Albertina-style watch/fob chain

Tested solid silver

Sterling silver opening heart locket with British lion passant hallmark

Decorative shoe/boot fob with coloured inlay

Ornate silver tassel

Unusual mesh purse-style fob

Decorative multi-strand chain and engraved slider

Swivel fitting

Total weight: 15.24 grams

Approx. overall length: 20–21 cm

Sold exactly as photographed

A striking and highly decorative antique piece, ideal for an Albertina, Victorian jewellery, antique silver, watch chain or fob collection. The combination of the opening sterling silver heart locket, unusual miniature fobs and elaborate chain work gives this piece considerably more character than a standard Albertina chain.

Please study all photographs carefully as they form an important part of the description and show the condition, construction, hallmarks and details of the piece.