{"product_id":"14-carat-gold-rock-crystal-amethyst-long-rope-chain","title":"14 Carat Gold Rock Crystal \u0026 Amethyst Long Rope Watch Chain","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA solid fourteen-carat yellow gold watch chain necklace set with amethyst and rock crystal. Rare and beautifully made, it features a fine rope chain interrupted by five bead stations and terminates in a sprung dog clip clasp originally intended to carry a ladies’ pocket watch. Today, the clip can be used however the wearer wishes, whether for a locket, charms, a pocket watch, or simply left empty. The beauty of the design lies in its versatility, allowing pendants to be added or removed with ease.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe highlight of the piece is the arrangement of five graduated bead stations. Each consists of richly coloured amethyst separated by a faceted wedge of clear rock crystal. Hand-cut and carefully matched, the stones create a striking contrast of colour and light against the warm gold chain. Chains such as this were made to accompany the elaborate enamel pocket watches carried by fashionable women at the turn of the twentieth century. Smaller and often more decorative than their masculine counterparts, these watches demanded chains of equal beauty and refinement. As a result, jewellers produced examples such as this, combining practicality with exceptional craftsmanship. Rare today to survive intact, they make wonderful layering pieces while retaining their original purpose. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe purity and age of the gold have given the necklace a beautiful warmth that only antique gold possesses. Weighing just under nine grams and measuring nearly 34 inches in length, including the clip, it slips comfortably over the head without the need to open the clasp. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmerican made and without maker attribution, as is often the case with antique jewellery, the dog clip is stamped “14” for 14-carat gold. Circa 1900\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Foundwell","offers":[{"title":"33.75 \/ 0.152","offer_id":47613730226366,"sku":"FWMJ1469","price":3200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0689\/2617\/files\/0009-1_e9932c2f-ced6-43ed-be48-43e38cb260c8.jpg?v=1780872757","url":"https:\/\/foundwell.com\/products\/14-carat-gold-rock-crystal-amethyst-long-rope-chain","provider":"Foundwell","version":"1.0","type":"link"}