Victorian Rose Gold Trombone Link Chain sapphire set with a central ruby

set with a central ruby and eight brilliant cut diamonds

and dates from the early 19th Century

It’s styled as a seated figure holding a staff and a lotus flower

Queen Victorian wrote to General Sir Redvers Buller: "'I have heard with the deepest concern of the heavy losses sustained by my brave Irish soldiers

Since ancient times

Victorian Rose Gold Trombone Link Chain sapphire set with a central rubyDATE: Victorian, c. 1890 A chunky Victorian trombone link chain in solid 9k rose gold. It dates from the late 19th Century, circa 1880, and it's long enough to wear as a short necklace, or doubled up as a bracelet. With both ring bolt and swivel fastener, and an articulated T bar, it was originally made as a watch (Albert) chain. MEASUREMENTS Wearable length: 15 inches Trombone links: 17. 7 x 4. 7mm WEIGHT 26. 5g MARKS Each link marked 9ct gold