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Ambtsketting Charles
  • Ambtsketting Charles
  • Ambtsketting Charles
  • Ambtsketting Charles
  • Ambtsketting Charles
  • Ambtsketting Charles
Ambtsketting Charles

Ambtsketting Charles

€175,00 EUR
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Hand finished in Spain

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Sommige sieraden worden gekozen op smaak, andere op weloverwogen inzicht. Deze ambtsketting hoort duidelijk bij die tweede groep. De heraldische Franse lelie en Tudorroos, gecombineerd met vierkante verbindingsstukken, zijn niet willekeurig gekozen versieringen. Juist deze opbouw geeft het collier gezag en een helder silhouet. Als je iets algemeens of gemakkelijk vervangbaars zoekt, is dit niet de juiste keuze. Dit stuk werkt wanneer de ketting je kleding niet alleen aanvult, maar de uitstraling ervan bepaalt.
Story & historical basis

Chains of office were used in institutional, noble and ceremonial contexts from the late Middle Ages through the Renaissance. Their primary function was representational, indicating rank, authority or office rather than serving as personal ornament. For this reason, they were designed with repetitive structures, clear heraldic symbols and sufficient scale to be legible at a distance.

This chain follows that functional logic through an ordered sequence of fleur de lis, Tudor roses and geometric elements. Without reference to a specific surviving original, its scale, repetition and visual clarity remain consistent with historical chains of office used in ceremonies, demanding reenactment settings and high level stage productions.
Materials, size & closure

• Materials: zamak connectors, brass jump rings and crystal cabochons
• Finish: Brass plated
• Connectors: 45 mm Tudor roses and fleur-de-lis, with 40 mm square connectors
• Cabochons: 12 mm crystal
• Weight: from approx. 340 g
Jewelry Care

• Always place on sturdy garments
• Avoid hanging unsupported due to weight
• Store flat or well supported to prevent stress
• Clean with a dry cloth after use
• Avoid direct impacts on the cabochons

For another substantial collar with repeated heraldic links, compare the Chain of Office Amadeo. Our historical introduction to chains of office explains how these ornaments signaled authority.

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The main product photos show the real item. Any AI-assisted or AI-generated visual context is used only to help suggest atmosphere, styling or approximate wear, and does not replace the real product photos, measurements, materials or product description.

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