This is a wonderfully unusual gilt necklace and bracelet made from ornate watchcocks from Georgian verge pocket watches dating to the 1700s to 1800s.
Each watch cock is fabulously hand pierced and hand engraved with the most intricate of designs. They are joined by matching gilt rings. These are intriguing pieces that get better the closer you look - close enough and you’ll start noticing all manner of fantastic figures and statuesque devices - including wheels, grimacing faces, vines and flowers, animals, stars and more.
A jewelry fad of the Victorian era involved the making of items from the wheel caps of old watches, called Watch Cocks or escapements. These round, flat pieces of the chase-work fittings came from inside antique watches and are highly ornamental. Once removed from the watch, they were connected by "o" rings and made into bracelets, necklaces, brooches and earrings.
The jewel is Steampunk divine in this verge fusee pocket watch...
Category
18th Century Georgian Antique English Drop Necklaces