Victorian Cut Steel Necklace

This fabulous Victorian piece of cut steel was originally half of a belt buckle and has been transformed into a beautiful necklace with the addition of a 17"(43cm) gold belcher chain.

Horseshoe depth 45mm(1 ¾ ")

Production of cut steel began in the 18thC. From 1750 decorative pieces began to appear, as "Stars for the nobility"  or poor man's diamonds.  Jewellery and hair adornments were among the designs and were often combined with precious jewels. In the late 18thC a Birmingham manufacturer began major production creating cut steel shoe buckles to adorn the shoes of Georgian men and women. 

All Badger's Velvet jewellery is unique made using vintage pieces sourced around the world then remodelled by one of our jewellers to create beautiful contemporary pieces.

Cut steel

14ct gold fill chain