{"product_id":"mourning-albertina","title":"Victorian Mourning Albertina Chain | French Jet \u0026 Cut Steel | Antique Watch Chain Bracelet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA striking Victorian mourning Albertina, rich in texture and history, designed originally to drape from waist to watch—now just as beautiful worn as a bracelet or layered chain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormed from faceted French jet beads, the chain carries that deep, light-absorbing black so synonymous with Victorian mourning jewellery. The beads catch the light subtly, creating a soft shimmer rather than a shine—elegant, restrained, and endlessly wearable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterspersed are darker metal elements and fittings, including a traditional dog clip and T-bar, grounding the piece with that unmistakable utilitarian charm of the period. Every link and fitting speaks to its original purpose—both practical and deeply personal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a piece that feels lived in. Not delicate, but enduring. Something that was worn daily, close to the body, part of someone’s rhythm of life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– Victorian Albertina\/watch chain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– French jet faceted beads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– Traditional dog clip and T-bar fittings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– Multi-strand, textural design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– Antique original piece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood antique condition with wear consistent with age and use. Minor irregularities add to its authenticity and character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyling Notes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWear wrapped as a bracelet for a bold, layered look, or clipped onto a longer chain as a statement extension. Beautiful paired with other mourning pieces or worn alone as a grounding, textural piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adorned By Jo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57674238361925,"sku":null,"price":145.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0890\/2059\/6549\/files\/DAA780AF-1E3C-4AD8-BDA5-A4BD756FFC33.jpg?v=1776078537","url":"https:\/\/adornedbyjo.com\/products\/mourning-albertina","provider":"Adorned By Jo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}