{"product_id":"antique-9ct-gold-and-opal-magnifying-glass-pendant-victorian","title":"Antique 9ct gold and Opal magnifying glass pendant, Victorian","description":"\u003cspan\u003eA magical antique 9ct gold opal set magnifying glass pendant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is a larger piece much larger than say a quizzing glass and is more the size of a traditional small magnifying glass, it has the original heavy glass lense, perfectly preserved in time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrafted in 9ct yellow gold the handle is engraved and it has a small fixed loop bale and is set to the base with an opal cabochon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsually worn around the neck on a ribbon or chain for ease of use, these beautiful decorative pieces really were a functional piece of jewellery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorn by both men and women of the period, a perfect example of beauty in a functional item, something that the Georgian and Victorian eras took great pleasure in producing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis item was for a female as it is engraved on the handle Charlotte London 1873, who was Charlotte? Why was she in London?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe will never know but perhaps she went off to work or study in London and this was a going away gift, either way I wish I could see what it has seen!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis looks great on a nice antique gold long chain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarks and era:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is marked 9ct, tests as 9ct gold, English make c1870s, Victorian era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood used condition overall, some light surface wear commensurate with age, small chip to the opal, some light surface wear on the lense.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox measurements:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4.5\" length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2\" width at the widest point\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox 45.87 grams weight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAny questions or queries please contact us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"StolenAttic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40715440029778,"sku":"6611","price":2499.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/5906\/0339\/files\/Antique-9k-gold-Opal-magnifying-glass-pic-1A-1024_10.10-9f1ba23a-f_2.jpg?v=1707486749","url":"https:\/\/www.stolenattic.com\/zh\/products\/antique-9ct-gold-and-opal-magnifying-glass-pendant-victorian","provider":"StolenAttic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}