ANTIQUE 9CT GOLD ACORN & DOG CLIP CHAIN EXTENDER / BAIL

A very cool acorn and dog clip chain extender / bail. Likely from the late 19th or early 20th century.

Made of 9ct gold, the plump acorn has crosshatch chasing over the cup and smooth gold for the nut.

The dogclip is attached to the tip of the acorn, making this the ideal chain extender.

The piece is super versatile as it also works really well as a bail to add pendants to a chain.

Hallmarked 9C on the dogclip

The acorn was a popular symbol during the Victorian era, and has continued to be popular into the 20th century.

They symbolised; Fertility, growth and strength.

‘From the tiny acorn, a mighty oak tree can grow.’

MEASUREMENTS

Total length approx: 4cm

Width at widest point approx 1.1cm

WEIGHT

Weight approx: 1.9g

MATERIALS

Hallmarked 9ct gold

CONDITION

Very good, some minor tarnish in places. See photos for more details

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