{"product_id":"victorian-french-gold-snake-watch-chain-with-tassel-locket","title":"Victorian French Tri-Color Gold Locket Necklace","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-end=\"1239\" data-start=\"851\"\u003eCirca 1870. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCrafted in 18KT gold, this French Victorian necklace exemplifies the elegance and technical refinement for which nineteenth-century French goldsmiths are celebrated. A finely woven snake-link chain supports an elaborate pendant composition featuring decorative tri-color gold stations, a watch-chain-inspired T-bar, a flowing tassel, and an egg-shaped locket.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"992\" data-start=\"528\"\u003eExecuted in rose, yellow, and green gold, the richly textured ornamentation reflects the Victorian fascination with color and surface design. French jewelers excelled at creating visual interest through goldwork alone, relying on engraving, chasing, and contrasting hues rather than gemstones to achieve depth and sophistication. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1403\" data-start=\"994\"\u003eThe T-bar originated as a functional component of Victorian watch chains but evolved into a decorative motif in its own right. French jewelers were particularly adept at transforming practical forms into elegant adornments, blurring the line between utility and ornament. Lockets, meanwhile, served as intimate keepsakes, preserving photographs and treasured mementos close to the heart.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Isadoras - A","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43138281406525,"sku":"A22619","price":9500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0279\/9314\/5405\/files\/A22619-VICTORIAN-FRENCH-TASSEL_LOCKETPENDANT-1-5.png?v=1782514766","url":"https:\/\/isadoras.com\/products\/victorian-french-gold-snake-watch-chain-with-tassel-locket","provider":"Isadoras Antique Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}