Antique Victorian Long Silver Chain Murrle Bennett Opal MEASURES: Height 24mm x Width

MEASURES: Height 24mm x Width 24mm x Depth 6mm

The Horseshoe has long been a symbol of good luck and became a popular image in Victorian jewellery when there was an increase in superstition

On the reverse of the coin a coloured enamel plate reads: “Britanniarum

Celestial jewellery became increasingly sought after during the 19th Century as people began to look up at the stars and heavens once more with renewed fascination

Antique Victorian Long Silver Chain Murrle Bennett Opal MEASURES: Height 24mm x WidthA stylish antique chain made by Mrrle Bennett & Co at the turn of the 20th Century. The silky chain consists of fine silver curb links with larger, open work links along the length with decorative milgrain detailing. Mrrle Bennett & Co was founded by Ernst Mrrle and J. B. Bennett who were based in London from 1884 1916. They were celebrated for their stylish Art Nouveau Arts and Crafts pieces inspired heavily by European design and worked closely with