Steampunk Necklace sterling silver dragonfly watch movement gears opal blue Swarovski crystal leaf slide chain
The perfect piece of wearable Steampunk art! This handmade one of a kind, necklace features a rare antique circa 1880, 15 genuine ruby jewel Swiss made, pocket watch movement with ornate gear plates.
I've adorned the watch with a beautifully detailed Art Nouveau inspired, vintage solid sterling silver filigree dragonfly, which I set a genuine Australian opal and a antique watch gear with blue topaz Swarovski crystal faceted stone.
A sterling silver over brass leaf spray with a vintage watch gear set with blue topaz Swarovski crystal and a tower of various antique gears set with the largest of the blue topaz Swarovski crystal stones completes the pendant.
I absolutely love antique ladies slide chains which were popular in the Victorian and Edwardian periods. They consisted of a very long continuous chain (45" to 48-inches long) with a decorative slide in the middle and a watch swivel on one end to hook into the bow of the watch. the slide could then move up or down the chain to adjust the look and fit of a chain.
I've fashioned my own version of a Victorian watch slide chain to accent this stunning pendant.
The chain I made is 48-inches long (Meant to be double up and worn at a 24-inch length), and is made from antiqued silver chain and a beautiful opalescent Swarovski crystal filigree piece, I made to fit as the "slide". A sturdy lobster clasp is the "swivel" that allows you to attach the pendant to the chain. It is a fun, easy and unique way to wear a chain and also is easily removed from this pendant to be worn with other pieces if you choose to.
The pendant measures: 2-1/4 inches long by 1-1/2 inches in diameter.
If needed the chain can be shorten or lengthened further, just message me for details.
Overview of Materials:
- Antique pocket watch movement
- Chain
- Gears
- Swarovski crystal
- Dragonfly
- Antiqued silver
- Pendant
- Charm
- Leaf
- Genuine opal
- Sterling silver
- Filigree
- Steampunk