ABOUT:
Amazingly rich patina to this Victoria era long guard chain. Found in France, this gorgeous piece is crafted in tricolor gold with U shaped links giving the chain a rounded box link type of depth to roll beautifully and catch the light. It is accented with intermittent gold cubes and yellow gold balls that have little rivet details and a green gold band around the center. Such a wonderful color and glow not to be found on modern made gold pieces.
The piece also has a large rose gold spring ring that adds versatility on how the piece can be styled. As it can be looped double over the head with the spring ring hanging down at the front to serve as a pendant holder, or the spring ring can be fastened to the loop in the chain to wear it as a double chain with a lovely drape.
French control hallmarks for 18k gold used on the spring ring and the loop.
Chain links are a 1.5mm gauge. 37 inches of linear antique chain, it weighs just under 15 grams.
IMPORTANT CONDITION NOTES:
All my pieces are pre-owned and in estate condition. Perfect rich antique patina, one cube has a tiny crease opening to the gold from wear over 150 years, but I only saw it when I was studying each component under magnification, it would not be visible while wearing so no condition issues to report aside from expected surface wear.
Please note that all my pieces are pre-owned and in estate condition. They will have patina, surface wear, a few small nicks. These pieces may also have evidence of a sizing, some build up around the stones and / or inclusions seen under magnification, typical for antique pieces. I have mentioned any noticeable issues above and they are all still wearable and eager to be loved and accepted for many years to come, (the preservation of antique jewelry, even those with signs of their age and history, is important to me. : )
But - Please note due to age, this piece is not in mint condition. Pictures also serve as part of the description and condition report so please utilize the zoom feature which will magnify any wear significantly more than what is visible to the eye while wearing : )
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