{"product_id":"georgian-steel-guard-chain","title":"Georgian Steel Guard Chain","description":"\u003cp\u003eWonderful full-length Georgian steel guard chain composed of open panels and steel split rings c.1800.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e56 inches. Excellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal steel dog clip, can easily be worn as triple chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTypical of the work of Matthew Boulton’s Soho Manufactory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA craze for cut steel jewels and 'toys'(buckles, chatelaines, buttons, sword hilts) swept Europe at the end of the c18th utilising tiny pieces of steel, facetted and highly polished to imitate the scintillation of diamonds especially by candlelight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo expensive and fashionable was steel at this time that Catherine the Great, Empress Josephine and Queen Charlotte were all presented with parures. Mathew Boulton along with Josiah Wedgewood were the leading manufacturers of the day who both utilised cut steel to great effect.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sian Harlowe Antique Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64202974757213,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1028\/1205\/7949\/files\/1a1877_09c8b01eb7f04fccabe2f189918ab327_mv2.avif?v=1776276081","url":"https:\/\/sianharloweantiques.co.uk\/products\/georgian-steel-guard-chain","provider":"Sian Harlowe  Antique Jewellery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}