Vintage Links of London Dog Bone Necklace in Sterling Silver with Black Enamel

Some Links of London designs drew on sentiment, some on symbolism, and others on the small objects and motifs of everyday life. Our vintage Dog Bone Necklace belongs to that last category. Compact, immediately recognisable and lightly playful in mood, it transforms an original Links of London charm into a finished sterling silver necklace that remains clear, graphic and easy to wear.

Vintage Links of London Sterling Silver Dog Bone Necklace Black Enamel

The original charm is formed as a small sterling silver bone with black enamel detailing to each side. Its shape is simple and well resolved, with rounded ends and a narrowed centre creating a clean silhouette that reads at once. The black enamel introduces contrast to the silver surface, sharpening the outline and giving the design a slightly bolder presence than a plain polished silver version would have done on its own.

Vintage Links of London Sterling Silver Dog Bone Necklace Black Enamel

The bone itself measures approximately 17mm in length and 7mm in width, with an overall length of approximately 19mm including the jump ring and an overall width of approximately 11mm including the jump ring. At approximately 4mm thick, it has enough depth to retain its sculptural quality without feeling heavy. That balance of compact scale and clear form is one of the reasons the design works so naturally as a necklace.

Vintage Links of London Sterling Silver Dog Bone Necklace Black Enamel

In this version, the original charm is presented on a sterling silver oval link chain measuring approximately 2mm in width and fitted with a 5mm bolt ring clasp. That pairing gives the piece a finished jewellery identity while still preserving its flexibility. Because the charm is attached through the clasp, it may be removed, changed or worn with other compatible charms if desired. The necklace therefore retains something of the original Links of London charm language, even while offering the immediacy of a complete ready-to-wear piece.

Vintage Links of London Sterling Silver Dog Bone Necklace Black Enamel

The charm is fitted with the standard Links of London oval bail, measuring approximately 9mm by 7mm and suitable for bracelets or necklaces up to approximately 5mm wide. This example is hallmarked LL and 925 and carries a date letter for 2011. The silver and black enamel have been professionally cleaned and polished and remain in good vintage condition, with the design still presenting clearly and cleanly as intended.

Vintage Links of London Sterling Silver Dog Bone Necklace Black Enamel

As a necklace, the dog bone motif takes on a slightly different character from its bracelet form. On a bracelet, it sits among other elements and contributes to a broader arrangement. At the neck, it becomes more self-contained. The silhouette reads more directly, the black enamel becomes more pronounced, and the whole design feels more deliberate as a small pendant object. It remains playful, certainly, but the finished necklace format also gives it a more composed and resolved quality.

Vintage Links of London Sterling Silver Dog Bone Charm Black Enamel

That combination of wit and restraint was one of the strengths of Links of London charm design. The house had a talent for taking familiar motifs and rendering them in silver with enough control that they could still sit comfortably within a polished jewellery context. The dog bone design is a good example of that instinct. It is unmistakable in subject, but its proportions and finish keep it from becoming overstated.

Vintage Links of London Sterling Silver Dog Bone Charm Black Enamel

For collectors, this necklace offers more than novelty alone. It preserves an authentic vintage Links of London charm with full house hallmarking, presents it in an immediately wearable format, and still allows the removable character that made the original charm system so engaging. It is therefore both a finished necklace and part of a wider collecting language.

Reverse view of our sterling silver oval link necklace chain with bolt ring clasp.

Within The Vault, pieces such as this help show the range of Links of London design beyond the more familiar hearts, initials and symbolic motifs. The Dog Bone Necklace brings in a lighter note, but it does so without losing the clarity and finish expected of the house. It remains concise, recognisable and neatly made, which is exactly what allows the design to endure.

Close detail of the sterling silver oval link chain and bolt ring clasp used on our charm necklaces.

The Vintage Links of London Dog Bone Necklace in Sterling Silver with Black Enamel brings together originality, wearability and a distinct graphic character in one compact piece. Presented as a finished necklace while preserving the flexibility of the original charm, it offers a polished way to wear one of Links of London’s more playful vintage designs.