Dutch Link Necklaces

A 14 carat gold Dutch ‘boat’ necklace with 31 round cabochon cut coral, descending in size, all set in prong settings surrounded by a border of cannetill...

A traditional Dutch 14 karat solid yellow gold pendant on a 14 karat solid yellow gold gourmet link necklace. The pendant originates from the early 20th century and it belongs to th...

A vintage 14 karat yellow gold necklace with twenty-four cultivated Akoya pearls set individually in yellow gold matt and textured links in a form of a horseshoe that are attached to...

Necklace: The antique filigree 14 Karat gold and garnets necklace composed of nine oval facetted garnets, two drop shape facetted garnets and ten golden flowers includes seven small garnets in each of them, a couple of rhombus parts beside the clasp is also set with a rhombus garnet and four small garnets around. Clasp: The clasp can be worn in front, because it looks like a brooch, which is made of gold, decorated with filigree and the main part is covered by glass. Under the glass there is a picture made of strands of hair and also has initials "M.R.W." Size: 2,5x2,2cm. NOTICE! The clasp is in different color of gold, that is possibility that is was missing and changed. Hair Jewellery: The Georgians and Victorians were very fond of hair jewelry. The following excerpt extolling the virtues of hair work is from Godey's Lady's Book circa 1863: "Hair is at once the most delicate and last of our materials and survives us like love. It is so light, so gentle, so escaping from the idea of death, that, with a lock of hair belonging to a child or friend we may almost look up to heaven and compare notes with angelic nature, may almost say, I have a piece of thee here, not unworthy of thy being now." What is bootjesketting? The BOOTJESKETTING is part of the typical Dutch jewelry heritage. This type of jewellery piece can be seen in museums. Some descriptions characterize this as typical for the northern Dutch provinces Groningen and Friesland. Translating the name of "Bootjesketting" could be like "chain of little boats...

A richly decorated Victorian Garnet Necklace, with 19 links of 14 Karat Gold. Each link is set with a central diamond shaped faceted deep Red Garnet with four round Garnets. The Garnets are a vivid deep red color - just stunning! The individual gold links are each beautifully adorned with very fine filigree work and micro beading to create an absolutely gorgeous necklace. The necklace is known as a "bootjesketting" (little boats necklace...

A long 14 carat gold chain, Dutch, circa 1910. length: 162 cm weight: 31.57 grams

A big necklace that consists of gilt and painted ceramic 'peanut' beads. Pauline Wiertz was originally trained as a ceramic artist at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy in the 1970s. Wie...