Antique Victorian silver plated heavy bookchain necklace with carved Whitby jet book design pendant Art_Nouveau yellow / orange and purple

yellow / orange and purple tones

but that the owner who wanted it converted to a brooch all those decades ago asked for it to be made more square

but sometimes this wears off over the years

Among the countless ways American shoppers' tastes changed

This brooch is unsigned but it very much reminds me of pieces by Askew London or Joseff of Hollywood - I love this style

Antique Victorian silver plated heavy bookchain necklace with carved Whitby jet book design pendant Art_Nouveau yellow / orange and purpleFabulous antique Victorian silver plated, elaborately constructed bookchain choker necklace and detachable carved Whitby jet book pendant. The pendant is in the shape of a book, with a heart design carved on one face and a leaf design carved on the other. The chain can be worn on its own or with this or any other pendant or locket. The necklace has a length of about 18 inches and fastens with a classic antique, over sized spring ring clasp. It is in