Antique Victorian Hand Painted Trolley Car Gold Filled Watch Fob Charm Pendant

Tests for gold filled, glass. This Victorian antique pendant, likely worn on a watch chain originally, is ready to take you on a journey to another time. Meticulously hand-painted, this charm features an electric trolley, a popular mode of transport in bustling turn-of-the-century cities. Note the attention to detail, from the wires and tracks to the motorman at the front of the trolley, all thoughtfully captured and kept safe underneath a glass panel. Upon turning it over, you'll find black glass on the back, making it wearable two different ways. A true ticket to the past. This watch fob is a must-have for collectors who appreciate the crossroads of history and transportation. Bright patina with some surface wear to the setting along the edges. Fresh sheen, light surface wear, and no chipping on the glass.

Uncommon antique and vintage pieces are often highly collectible because you are not likely to find another one. While some uncommon pieces have garnered a cult following, others are so uncommon that they do not have a large fanbase. The latter type may not be considered collectibles, but they are lovely, one-of-a-kind finds. A young Queen Victoria assumed her role in 1837 and her taste in jewelry quickly became culturally influential, within England and beyond. Her relationship to jewelry was enmeshed with her husband, Prince Albert, who gifted the Queen for their engagement, a snake ring, embedded with an emerald (her birthstone) in its head.

Continuing from the Georgian era and intensified by Queen Victoria's taste, sentimental and figural jewelry was a major trend throughout the Victorian era. When certain ideas and words were deemed too forward or improper to be spoken, jewelry and symbolic meaning was used to communicate what was left unsaid. _gsrx_vers_1678 GS 9.8.2 (1678).