Victorian Book Chain Locket Necklace

$78.00

Please excuse any reflections from my camera.

Victorian book chain locket necklace. This piece is a VERY pale gold color.

Some info on the book chain name origin:

"Most sources ascribe the style’s name to the shape of each link resembling the binding of a book. However, in her book Collecting Victorian Jewelry: Identification and Price Guide, jewelry historian Jeanenne Bell states, “It is my belief that it was referred to as a book chain because it had a flat back and could be taken off at night and placed as a bookmark in a Bible or other reading materials.”

The chain measures 23" long and 1/2" wide. The locket measures 3" long including the large jump ring. there appears to be some sort of maker mark on the interior, but it is illegible. A magnet does not stick to any part of this necklace. Perhaps it is gold plate? Locket lock function in tact.

There is a small indent and a very tiny line indent on the locket. One of the links is a bit crimped. and one link has one TINY rough area on a corner. This link would not be against the skin. It does have some patina and or tarnish. I did not want to attempt cleaning it. Not sure how it will clean up. Sold as found. All sales are final.