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Dolores Gold-Filled Turquoise T-Bar Necklace

$150.00
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Dolores Victorian Turquoise (Secret Pencil) Gold-Filled T-Bar, Watch Chain Necklace

One of the most unique T-Bars/Victorian Pendents we've ever come across! T-bar / watch chain necklaces have become a staple in our Cooper Supply Collection and customer favorite!  Often called ' Albert chains,' named after a style of pocket watch chain Prince Albert wore and popularized in the Victorian Era (19th century). Traditionally this style of watch chain has a bar on one end used to secure the chain to a vest buttonhole. This particular one has a bar that was actually a secret pencil! It no longer works, but you can still unscrew the purple gemstone back to see where the lead would have been inserted. This bar has beatiful etching and detail on it, including 6 tiny natural turquoise gems on a swivel/sliding mechanism wrapped around the bar. 

Since watch chains are typically 12-13", we combined this etched link bar watch chin with a few inches of another antique gold-filled chain to create this necklace, which measures/connects at 18" around with a long bar.  Original Victorian T-bar, floral connector, chains, spring ring and dog clip clasps. 

Detailed Description:

  • Material: Gold-filled
  • Design: Antique gold-filled T-bar, with etching and multiple moving mechanisms (we believe it used to hold lead for writing)- hangs on an original dog-clip clasp and can be removed. Watch chain combined with antique gold-filled linked chain
  • Gemstones:  Turquoise, glass
  • Dimensions: 18" chain, 1.5" long bar
  • Craftsmanship: Victorian, Antique, hand assembled 

Perfect For:

  • Starting conversations
  • A timeless piece of history you'll treasure forever

Why You'll Love It:

  • So easy to wear, this style has quickly become one of our favorites - and we know you'll love it too! 
  • This piece is so increcibly unique and we've never seen anything like it! 
  • You can remove the T-bar to add your own charms to the dog-clip or to wear as a plain gold-filled layering chain. 


 

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To maintain long lasting jewels, follow these care tips:

Brass: 

Can naturally patina (or antique) over time. To refresh, gently clean with a polishing cloth or steel wool. Brass is a harder metal than silver or gold-filled - and therefore can be cleaned using dishsoap or a jewelry cleaning solution.

Brass can react with different PH levels on the skin. We recommend removing any brass jewelry when exercising or sweating. In some cases, brass can be painted with clear nail polish, to create a barrier between the jewelry and skin which will preserve the patina and also limit contact.  

Store in a dry place to avoid humidity accelerating the antiquing process.

Vermeil (Gold Plated over .925 Sterling Silver):

Avoid wearing in water or shower.

Vermeil is either 18 or 24K gold plated over sterling silver and while it will not tarnish, contant or extended exposure to water will accelerate the rate that the gold wears to silver. In addition, certain shampoos and soaps can accelerate the tarnishing process, or cause damage to stones.

Store in a safe place to avoid tangles or damage to chains and charms.

Gold Filled:

For added shine, polish with a soft polishing cloth. 

Safe to wear in the water or shower but we recommend limiting this whenever possible.

Store in a safe place to avoid tangles or damage to chains and charms.

Sterling:

Sterling silver will naturally darken (tarnish) over time, but will never rust or change color. 

To shine or clean sterling silver, polish with a fabric silver cloth, or polishing pad.

Safe to wear in water or shower but we recommend limiting this whenever possible, as certain shampoos and soaps can accelerate the tarnishing process, or cause damage to stones.

Store in a dry place to avoid any humidity tarnishing the silver faster (also for added shine-longevity, you can keep it in a tarnish resistant box or use a silica pack/tarnish strip in the bottom of your jewelry box). 

Gemstones: 

Gems vary in hardness and durability, but we always strive to use the highest quality stones, and set them in ways that will ensure they last and are protected, however it is still best to use caution and remember gems are delicate. To clean, you can use a polishing cloth or mild jewelry cleaning solution and to preserve the life and quality of your gemstone jewelry, remove to shower, swim or when doing activities that can compromise the stone (ie: doing dishes). Some chemicals like perfumes, harsh soaps or cleaners can actually wear away certain stones (like Labradorite) or alter the color (Opals or Quartz), so we recommend taking a little extra precaution with your gemstone pieces. 

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