Silver jasseron chain with 18th century pendant, 66.5 cm.

Silver jasseron chain with a silver pendant. The pendant was an 18th century skirt hook or bag hook from Zuid Beveland and it was made into a pendant. The pendant has 3 swans as an image. With this piece of jewelry, prosperity was not expressed by the material, but by the number of swans depicted. Two swans means middle class, three swans means: very wealthy. (Source: DG Bakker, wie 't breed heeft, laat 't breed hangen, p. 32)

The diameter of the link is: 4 mm. The pendant has the dimensions: 4 x 6.5 cm.

The chain is hallmarked with the sword 835 for 2nd grade silver. The pendant is also hallmarked with tax hallmark V. The master hallmark is only visible for a small part and cannot be determined.

Weight: 41 grams. Length: 66.5 cm when closed.