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Antique 9ct Gold Albertina Watch Chain with Tassel Fob
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Antique 9ct Gold Albertina Watch Chain with Tassel Fob

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Corvidae Antique
Description

A beautiful example of a solid gold Albertina - the more decorative version of the Albert watch chain used by Victorian gentlemen and named for Queen Victoria's husband. Albertina chains were usually much prettier, with decorative ornaments such as tassels, and were worn as jewellery rather than pure functional items.

The piece features four strands of belcher/rolo chain, with two sliders which can be moved along, creating a looping festoon effect if desired. The sliders and terminals are chased on both sides with lovely Aesthetic period patterns typical of the 1880s. One end terminates in a dog clip, the other in an oversized bolt ring and a beautiful six-strand foxtail tassel.

SIZE: 28.5cm (just over 11 inches) from clip to clasp, not including the dangling tassel fob.

WEIGHT: 20.1g.

MATERIALS: Nine-carat (375) gold.

HALLMARKS/STAMPS: Stamped 9C on the dog clip, alongside the sponsor's mark GEW LTD. Tested in multiple places to confirm nine-carat gold throughout.

CONDITION: In excellent antique condition with minor surface wear normal for the age of the piece.

ERA: Estimated late Victorian/Edwardian (c.late 1800s-1914).

Date of Manufacture

Corvidae Antique has dated this Victorian Gold Albertina Chain to the Edwardian era.

Independent Date Guide ID 09592066
Dealer's Item DateEdwardian era
Sellingantiques DateEdwardian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-135 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE EDWARDIAN ERA:
Swivel clip stamped GEW Ltd: registered Birmingham maker active around 1900.
Hand-engraved scrollwork across the sliders: fashionable ornament continuing into the early twentieth century.
Four-strand belcher links and foxtail tassel: classic assembly for ladies' watch chains.
Gentle smoothing where the links touch: honest wear from regular use.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Reference Numbers
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SA1227438
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Description
A beautiful example of a solid gold Albertina - the more decorative version of the Albert watch chain used by Victorian gentlemen and named for Queen Victoria's husband.
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Albertina chains were usually much prettier, with decorative ornaments such as tassels, and were worn as jewellery rather than pure functional items.
Corvidae Antique
fig 1. An antique 9ct yellow gold Albertina watch chain featuring four strands, decorative engraved slides, a swivel clasp, and a dangling tassel.
fig 1. Antique 9ct Gold Albertina Watch Chain with Tassel Fob

The piece features four strands of belcher/rolo chain, with two sliders which can be moved along, creating a looping festoon effect if desired. The sliders and terminals are chased on both sides with lovely Aesthetic period patterns typical of the 1880s. One end terminates in a dog clip, the other in an oversized bolt ring and a beautiful six-strand foxtail tassel.

fig 2. An antique 9ct yellow gold Albertina watch chain featuring four strands, decorative engraved slides, a swivel clasp, and a dangling tassel.
fig 2. Antique 9ct Gold Albertina Watch Chain with Tassel Fob

SIZE: 28.5cm (just over 11 inches) from clip to clasp, not including the dangling tassel fob.

WEIGHT: 20.1g.

MATERIALS: Nine-carat (375) gold.

HALLMARKS/STAMPS: Stamped 9C on the dog clip, alongside the sponsor's mark GEW LTD. Tested in multiple places to confirm nine-carat gold throughout.

CONDITION: In excellent antique condition with minor surface wear normal for the age of the piece.

ERA: Estimated late Victorian/Edwardian (c.late 1800s-1914).

Date of Manufacture

Corvidae Antique has dated this Victorian Gold Albertina Chain to the Edwardian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09592066
Dealer's Item DateEdwardian era
Sellingantiques datingEdwardian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-135 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Edwardian era:
Swivel clip stamped GEW Ltd: registered Birmingham maker active around 1900.
Hand-engraved scrollwork across the sliders: fashionable ornament continuing into the early twentieth century.
Four-strand belcher links and foxtail tassel: classic assembly for ladies' watch chains.
Gentle smoothing where the links touch: honest wear from regular use.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
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SA1227438
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An antique 9ct yellow gold Albertina watch chain featuring four strands, decorative engraved slides, a swivel clasp, and a dangling tassel.
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Archive I An antique 9ct yellow gold Albertina watch chain featuring four strands, decorative engraved slides, a swivel clasp, and a dangling tassel.

Antique 9ct Gold Albertina Watch Chain with Tassel Fob

Archive II An antique 9ct yellow gold Albertina watch chain featuring four strands, decorative engraved slides, a swivel clasp, and a dangling tassel. View II
Archive III An antique 9ct yellow gold Albertina watch chain featuring four strands, decorative engraved slides, a swivel clasp, and a dangling tassel. View III
Archive IV An antique 9ct yellow gold Albertina watch chain featuring four strands, decorative engraved slides, a swivel clasp, and a dangling tassel. View IV
Archive V An antique 9ct yellow gold Albertina watch chain featuring four strands, decorative engraved slides, a swivel clasp, and a dangling tassel. View V
Archive VI An antique 9ct yellow gold Albertina watch chain featuring four strands, decorative engraved slides, a swivel clasp, and a dangling tassel. View VI
Archive VII An antique 9ct yellow gold Albertina watch chain featuring four strands, decorative engraved slides, a swivel clasp, and a dangling tassel. View VII
Archive VIII An antique 9ct yellow gold Albertina watch chain featuring four strands, decorative engraved slides, a swivel clasp, and a dangling tassel. View VIII
Archive IX An antique 9ct yellow gold Albertina watch chain featuring four strands, decorative engraved slides, a swivel clasp, and a dangling tassel. View IX
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An antique 9ct yellow gold Albertina watch chain featuring four strands, decorative engraved slides, a swivel clasp, and a dangling tassel.
Antique 9CT Gold Albertina Watch Chain with Tassel Fob
Ref: SA1227438
An antique 9ct yellow gold Albertina watch chain featuring four strands, decorative engraved slides, a swivel clasp, and a dangling tassel.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectJewellery
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • Material9ct Gold, Yellow Gold
  • ColourYellow Gold
  • MotifsTassel fob, Engraved slides, Multi-strand chain, Swivel clasp

This solid nine-carat yellow gold Edwardian Albertina watch chain is styled after Victorian gentlemen's accessories. The piece comprises four multi-strand rolo chains secured by decorative engraved slides, terminating in a swivel dog clip at one end and an oversized bolt ring with a dangling six-strand foxtail tassel at the other. Both the sliders and terminals are chased on both sides with Aesthetic period patterns. The metal exhibits a warm golden hue with minor surface wear normal for its age, alongside a stamped 9C hallmark and sponsor's mark GEW LTD on the dog clip. Measuring 28.5 cm from clip to clasp excluding the tassel, the item serves as a wearable period jewellery piece or a historic collector's item.

FAQs

An Albertina is a decorative watch chain typically designed for ladies during the Victorian era, characterised by multiple delicate strands, ornamental slides, and hanging fobs or tassels.

Victorian watch chains were most commonly crafted from solid gold alloys such as 9ct, 15ct, or 18ct yellow gold, rolled gold, or sterling silver, often featuring hand-engraved slides and woven link strands.

Authentic pieces often feature British hallmarks indicating the gold purity and makers mark, along with period-correct construction details like T-bars, dog clip clasps, and hand-chased decorative slides.

While originally made to hold pocket watches or small items, these chains are frequently repurposed into multi-strand bracelets or worn as layered necklaces.

Clean gently using warm water with mild soap and a soft-bristled toothbrush, avoiding harsh chemicals, and store flat to prevent delicate strands from tangling or kinking.
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