Suffragist High-Carat Antique Cable Chain with Stations (28")

This girl is rare in a whole bunch of very special ways. The definition of a collector's piece and a magical addition to your jewellery box. This is not only a very beautiful chain, it's a piece of suffragist jewellery - jewellery crafted to be a subtle indicator that you were aligned with the Suffragist movement that aimed to enfranchise women; to give them the vote. The Edwardians loved a jewellery craze and some less political women even ended up purchasing such pieces "accidentally" as the craze for greens, purples and whites in jewellery took off and unaware shoppers ended up trooping the colours to the amusement of more in-the-know types. 
 
Suffragist jewellery always depicts the colours of the suffrage movement - purple for loyalty and dignity, white for purity and green for hope. These beautiful beads (amethyst, peridot and pearl) have then been set in this piece into a dazzling, sparkly 15ct carat cable chain that glows with that ethereal luminosity of antique 15ct gold. 
 
We owe a huge debt to the suffragists so this is the perfect piece for someone who not only wants a gorgeous addition to their collection and a slice of history but to honour the brave women who fought for our rights. 
 
Metal: 15ct Yellow Gold  
 
Length: 28 inches 
 
Chain Width: 2.5mm
 
Bead Width: Up to 6mm
 
Weight: 13.5g 
 
Hallmarks: Tagged for 15ct 
 
Age: Edwardian  
 
Condition: Very Good Antique Condition