VICTORIAN 1880 Curved Scents BottlePendant In Brushed 18Kt

A Victorian scents bottle-pendant. This is a beautiful and very unusual scents bottle-pendant created in England during the high Victorian period, back in 1880. The rare bottle pendant has been crafted with an elongated curvilinear shape, in yellow gold of 18 karats with a light brushed non-shiny finish. The lid of the bottle is fitted with a concealed three-barrels hinge and a movable ring bale to wear in a chain. This is a gorgeous very useful piece, with remains of the aged antique patina intact. Country: England. Period: Victorian, 1880 Weight: 11.60 Grams, (7.45 Dwt). Measurements: 70 mm by 17 mm by 10 mm (2.75 x 0.67 x 0.39 Inches). Hallmarks: Unmarked as usual for Victorian period jewelry and electronically tested for 18kt as follows, .750/.999 Au. The Victorian Jewelry This era is one of the most influenced and influential periods of antique jewelry. This period is defined by the British monarch, in this case, Alexandrina Victoria, the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, as well as the Empress of India, years 1837-1901. There are 3 sub-periods within this era. First, the early, Romantic period, which is soaked in traditions, natural motifs in gold and silver, clear stones only being worn during the day and colored gems by night. The second being the Grand or mourning period, which coincides with the death of Queen Victoria's husband, Prince Albert the consort, who died in December of 1861. This period included large, dark